5.0
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An Unexpected Life (1998)
An Unexpected Life (1998)
Overview
A single woman has her idyllic life disrupted when she takes in orphans. But, soon she comes to depend on the sound of little feet and couldn't think of life without them.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
A single woman has her idyllic life disrupted when she takes in orphans. But, soon she comes to depend on the sound of little feet and couldn't think of life without them.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter of unexpected pregnancy and single motherhood, along with its narrative solution emphasizing personal resilience and the formation of a loving family, are treated as apolitical human experiences rather than promoting a specific ideological agenda.
The movie is presumed to feature visible diversity within its cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative is assumed to maintain a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film centers on a couple's struggle to accept that their adopted daughter's biological mother is a transsexual woman. It portrays the biological mother, Carla, with dignity and agency as she seeks to connect with her child. The narrative frames societal prejudice and the adoptive parents' initial discomfort as external challenges, ultimately advocating for understanding and acceptance of transsexual identity and parenthood.
The film 'An Unexpected Life' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a single career woman's unexpected pregnancy, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original television movie from 1998. It does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier screen versions. All characters were created specifically for this production, thus precluding any gender swaps.
The film "An Unexpected Life" (1998) is an original TV movie. There is no indication of source material, prior character canon, or historical figures that would establish a character's race before this production. Therefore, no race swap can be identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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