Content Transparency: jessica of venice
Convening in a forgotten library, a group of Orthodox Jewish schoolgirls discover a banned copy of The Merchant of Venice and become fascinated with Jessica, the rebellious runaway daughter. Most enamored of all is Shaina, who dreams of a bigger world and crushes on a Christian guy from her driver's ed class. Lines between harsh reality and forbidden fiction begin to blur as she walks a dangerous tightrope between religious and secular worlds.
Depictions of:
Antisemitic language and beliefs
Patriarchal views of women, misogynistic language
Rigid enforcement of gendered religious rules
Parental fatshaming
Alcohol consumption
Marijuana use
Peer pressure
Unwanted sexual advances
Profanity
Descriptions of:
Sexual texting, including sending photos of genitalia
Rape of a teenager by member of a religious community
Silencing of rape victims
Mentions of:
Suicide
Sex work
Masturbation
Porn
Self harm
Questioning sexuality
Firearms