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This Matter of Marriage

Name: This Matter of Marriage
Director: Brad Turner
Released: 1998
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1998

Director

Brad Turner

Runtime

95 minutes

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This romantic drama primarily serves as a traditional character study of a successful woman. While it highlights the protagonist's professional success and socioeconomic power, the narrative remains rooted in the conventional social hierarchies of its time. The film lacks depth in reflecting multiple aspects of identity, sticking to homogeneous casting and traditional romantic clichés common in late-90s domestic television. It prioritizes individual success and romantic stability over any systemic challenges to existing structures. Ultimately, the work upholds standard Western values and traditional romantic pursuits without questioning these conventions.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Matter of Marriage have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers around a search for a romantic partner based on traditional norms. Female friendships play a key role, but there is no depiction of non-traditional gender identities or critiques of traditional norms.

How does This Matter of Marriage portray gender?

Fair

Hallie is a strong, successful protagonist who drives her own narrative. However, her main goal revolves around finding a male partner, reinforcing traditional romantic structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Matter of Marriage?

Limited

The film follows the demographic norms typical of late-90s television. There is no indication of a multicultural cast or diverse representation.

How does This Matter of Marriage represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative operates within a standard Western capitalist framework. It emphasizes conventional social milestones and the pursuit of personal happiness through stable romantic relationships.

Does This Matter of Marriage include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions in the available details.

Present on Screen

The film positions a woman as the primary driver of her own narrative.
The protagonist has significant professional success, wealth, and status.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional romantic clichés.
The casting lacks evidence of racial or ethnic diversity.
The story reinforces conventional social milestones rather than deconstructing them.

Official Synopsis

Successful Hallie has it all - power, wealth, status - but she has no man in her life. Together with her friend Donnelee she goes out into the night to search for the right one. New lovers come and go without Hallie understand that true love is closer than she thinks - just across the street

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