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Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Name: Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Director: Tyler Perry
Released: 2008
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2008

PG-13

Director

Tyler Perry

Runtime

110 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This culturally specific drama prioritizes communal stability and traditional moral hierarchies. It excels in centering racial diversity, offering ability to act to Black characters across various socioeconomic levels without relying on external viewpoints. However, the narrative structure reinforces established social norms. It serves as a restorative drama, focusing on preserving the nuclear family and religious institutions rather than challenging these norms. While the female protagonists provide a nuanced counter-narrative to submissive stereotypes, the film's adherence to traditionalist and conventions that assume everyone is straight limits its broader diversity scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-conforming gender identities. It focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and traditional marriage.

How does Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys portray gender?

Fair

Characters like Alice and Charlotte show strong resilience and emotional intelligence. However, the plot often revolves around the instability caused by male infidelity and resolves these issues through traditional domestic roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys?

Excellent

The film features an almost entirely Black cast, avoiding the white perspective and exploring the intersection of race and socioeconomic status through both affluent and working-class experiences.

How does Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The narrative highlights the Black church as the main source of moral guidance. It emphasizes the sanctity of the nuclear family and uses faith-based structures to address moral issues.

Does Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not prominently feature characters with physical or cognitive disabilities. These traits do not significantly influence the plot or character development.

Present on Screen

An almost exclusively Black cast provides exceptional racial centering.
Explores diverse socioeconomic experiences within the African American community.
Features resilient and emotionally intelligent female protagonists.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender characters.
Relies heavily on traditionalist frameworks and straight-centered romantic structures.
Focuses on restoring traditional domestic roles rather than exploring diverse family models.

Official Synopsis

Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout several decades. Recently, their lives have become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices, and a dark secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin.

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