Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former classmate, the freewheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.
The film primarily explores themes of personal fulfillment, ethical choices, and self-discovery within the high-pressure environment of elite college admissions, offering an individualistic solution to the protagonist's unfulfillment rather than a broader political critique of the system.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast with some diversity in supporting roles, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. Its narrative focuses on personal and professional challenges, and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
The film 'Admission' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on the professional and personal life of a Princeton admissions officer, her relationships, and a student, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Admission" is an adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel. All major characters, including Portia Nathan, John Pressman, and Jeremiah Balakian, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film "Admission" (2013) is an adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel. A review of the main characters and their portrayals indicates no instances where a character canonically established as one race in the source material is depicted as a different race in the film.
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