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Freaks (1932)

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Freaks (1932)

Overview

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's sympathetic portrayal of marginalized individuals and its critique of the prejudice and exploitation they face from 'normal' society align with progressive values of social justice and empathy for the oppressed, leading to a left-leaning rating.

The movie features authentic casting of individuals with disabilities in central roles, presenting a unique form of diversity for its era. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional societal norms by portraying able-bodied characters negatively while championing the marginalized community, making a strong statement against prejudice.

Secondary

Freaks (1932) does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's central focus is on the community of carnival performers with physical disabilities and their experiences with societal prejudice and acceptance, without addressing queer identities.

The film 'Freaks' (1932) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Its plot revolves around the exploitation and eventual revenge of carnival sideshow performers with physical disabilities, therefore, the concept of transsexual identity is not present in its story or character arcs.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Freaks" is an adaptation of Tod Robbins' short story "Spurs." A review of the main characters from the source material and the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.

The 1932 film "Freaks" is not an adaptation of a property with pre-established character races that were subsequently changed. The characters, including the real-life sideshow performers, were portrayed consistent with their historical or original depictions, with no instances of race swapping.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

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9.5
Metacritic logo
8.0

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