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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its writer stated on the record that "we're making a movie about this woman and the control everyone tries to have over her, The urge of every man in Bella's life to somehow control this woman, who…" 1. Its director stated on the record that "we can't leave a person alone to just experience their life in a liberated, curious way, and find their own path, That seems beyond us as human beings, as a so…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 8 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementwriter: "We're making a movie about this woman and the control everyone tries to have over her. The urge of every man in Bella's life to somehow control this woman, whose only desire is to follow her voice, h…"Final Draft, Write On: Poor Things Writer Tony McNamara source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "We can't leave a person alone to just experience their life in a liberated, curious way, and find their own path. That seems beyond us as human beings, as a society. We're making a movie about the mo…"Script Magazine, Bringing on the Whimsy: A Conversation with Poor Things Screenwriter Tony McNamara source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 8 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Women
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
17
Young Women
50
Older Men
50
Older Women
83
Advocacy8
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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Cast & Crew

Edoardo Petti (director) · Robbie Ryan (director)