Behind Her Eyes

2021 · Limited Series · TV-MAAdaptation

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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its author stated on the record that "i had a really good vibe about working with Netflix and was happy that Netflix didn't want to make any changes from the original story" 1. The adaptation scores 83 of 100 for faithfulness to that source 2. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 12 of 100 4. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for Black 5.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
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    Creator statementauthor: "I had a really good vibe about working with Netflix and was happy that Netflix didn't want to make any changes from the original story."Monsters and Critics, 2021 source ↗
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    FaithfulnessFaithfulness 83 of 100.WhatSphere faithfulness checklist, score_version 1
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    Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 12 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Black 80.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

A single mother enters a world of twisted mind games when she begins an affair with her psychiatrist boss while secretly befriending his mysterious wife.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Women
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
8
Young Women
54
Older Men
46
Older Women
92
Faithfulness
83
Advocacy12
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
46
Black
80
Hispanic
46
Asian
40
South Asian
45
Middle Eastern
46
Indigenous
50
Mixed
44
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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Source Material

Source material for this title, with author, type, publication year, and purchase link
TitleAuthorTypeYearPurchase link
Behind Her EyesSarah Pinboroughnovel2017
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What Changed from the Source

The production decisions behind this adaptation, as recorded — original versus on screen.

Source faithfulness: 83/100

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