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Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)

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Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)

Overview

Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a dashing, successful, and blatantly sadistic writer.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film receives a Left-Leaning rating because its central conflict and dominant themes align with progressive values, specifically critiquing patriarchal marriage and traditional gender roles as sources of female oppression and psychological distress.

The film features traditional casting typical of its era. However, its narrative offers a strong critique of traditional male identities through the negative portrayal of the protagonist's husband, which is central to the story of a woman's disillusionment within her marriage.

Secondary

The film "Diary of a Mad Housewife" focuses on the marital and personal struggles of a heterosexual woman in 1970s New York. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, thus the portrayal is not applicable.

The film 'Diary of a Mad Housewife' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the protagonist's marital dissatisfaction and extramarital affair, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a direct adaptation of Sue Kaufman's novel. All major characters, including Tina Balser, Jonathan Balser, and George Prager, retain the same gender as established in the original source material.

The film "Diary of a Mad Housewife" (1970) is an adaptation of Sue Kaufman's 1967 novel. All primary characters, including Tina Balser, Jonathan Balser, and George Prager, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material. There are no instances where a character's race was changed from the original canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
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6.1

Critic Ratings

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8.2
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N/A

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