Content & Trigger Warnings for Prayers for Bobby (2009)
7 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Prayers for Bobby (2009) contains 7 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 5/5), Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Death of a child (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Pervasive homophobia from family and religious community drives the narrative |
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Depicted | Bobby's deeply religious mother uses scripture to condemn his homosexuality, contributing to his suffering and self-hatred |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 5/5 | Referenced | A mother grieves the loss of her son to suicide |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The film depicts a mother's devastating grief after her gay son's death, which is the central emotional arc of the story |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 5/5 | Depicted | Central plot revolves around a young man's suicide due to rejection for being gay |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Religious-based emotional manipulation used to try to change the character's sexuality |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | The suicide of the main character is depicted and is central to the story |
Identity & Discrimination
Pervasive homophobia from family and religious community drives the narrative
Bobby's deeply religious mother uses scripture to condemn his homosexuality, contributing to his suffering and self-hatred
Mental Health & Emotional
The film depicts a mother's devastating grief after her gay son's death, which is the central emotional arc of the story
Central plot revolves around a young man's suicide due to rejection for being gay
Other
Religious-based emotional manipulation used to try to change the character's sexuality
Violence & Physical Harm
The suicide of the main character is depicted and is central to the story
