7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dear White People (2014)
Dear White People (2014)
Overview
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on the critique of systemic racism and microaggressions within a predominantly white institution, and exploring the complexities of racial identity and solidarity.
The movie features a cast predominantly composed of minority actors, with its core premise centered on exploring minority experiences and identities. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional identities and power structures, making DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Dear White People features Lionel Higgins, a central character whose arc explores his journey of self-discovery as a gay Black man. The film depicts his struggles with internal conflict and external societal pressures with empathy, ultimately affirming his identity and agency. His portrayal is complex and dignified, contributing positively to LGBTQ+ representation.
The film 'Dear White People' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Its narrative is centered on racial identity, social activism, and the complexities of being a Black student at an Ivy League institution.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Dear White People" (2014) features original characters created for the movie. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical versions of these characters from prior source material whose gender could have been altered.
Dear White People is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' races could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.1
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.9
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