A Snapshot Media Review: Call the Midwife
By Kelsey R. Price
Basic Information:
- Creator- Heidi Thomas
- Genre- Period Drama
- It’s set to air its fourth series/season this year and is commissioned for a fifth in 2016.
- Stars- Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, Jenny Agutter, Pam Ferris, Judy Parfitt, etc.
- It depicts birth, disease and the like somewhat graphically.
Bechdel Test: Passes With Flying Colors
Synopsis: In the 1950s and 60s, the midwives and nuns of Nonnatus House must serve the poverty stricken residents of Poplar, part of London’s East End. Episodes revolve around the personal struggles of both Poplar’s citizens and the workers of Nonnatus House. The series is based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, who is the main character (Jenny Lee) in the first three seasons.
Feminism Grade: 5/5 stars
- It passes the Bechdel Test and usually within the first few minutes.
- Women have a voice, agency, and strong bonds with one another.
- All characters (male and female, young and old, of all races) are multi-dimensional and diverse.
- Birth control, abortion, domestic abuse, rape, prostitution and many other issues are explored with tact and intelligence.
- Men are not ignored or shown as weak simply because the women are strong.
Places to Watch: BBC1, PBS, Netflix, etc.
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