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Tess

Name: Tess
Director: Meg Rickards
Released: 2016
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2016

Director

Meg Rickards

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film centers on a character study of a woman navigating economic precarity and reproductive rights. It examines the tension between individual survival and social stigmas related to sex work. By focusing on a underrepresented female identity, the film challenges traditional moral hierarchies and offers a nuanced exploration of survival and reproductive autonomy. However, the lack of data on racial and LGBTQ+ inclusion limits the diversity score. The film's impact is currently focused on gendered resilience.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tess have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a single female protagonist and does not provide any explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ exploration or representation.

How does Tess portray gender?

Good

The movie centers on a woman who navigates her personal ability to act. By making a sex worker the main character, it challenges traditional depictions of women as passive figures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tess?

Minimal

There is insufficient information regarding the casting or the ethnic composition of the ensemble to provide a verified score.

How does Tess represent religion and culture?

Good

The film explores themes of subjective morality and social critique. It portrays the protagonist's choices through the lens of survival rather than a traditional ethical code.

Does Tess include disability representation?

Minimal

No specific details about neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health issues are available.

Present on Screen

The film centers on a underrepresented female identity, emphasizing her ability to act against social stigma.
It challenges traditional feminine stereotypes by depicting a resilient protagonist.
The narrative critiques societal structures through a lens of moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

Insufficient information about racial and ethnic casting hinders verification of diversity.
No evidence of LGBTQ+ representation or exploration of non-straight identities.
No details on the portrayal of physical or mental disabilities.

Official Synopsis

When sex worker Tess falls pregnant, she has to fight to keep her past from swallowing her whole.

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