8.1
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Giant (1956)
Giant (1956)
Overview
Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning due to its central critique of racial prejudice against Mexican Americans and its challenge to restrictive traditional gender roles, advocating for social justice and empathy through individual moral evolution and intergenerational progress within existing societal structures.
The movie features a cast that includes significant representation of Mexican-American characters, whose experiences with discrimination are central to the narrative. It explicitly critiques traditional prejudiced attitudes and patriarchal norms prevalent in its setting, particularly through its portrayal of racial inequality and the advocacy for marginalized communities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational element of Texan society, showcasing both its community-building aspects and the hypocrisy of some adherents. While it critiques racial prejudice often cloaked in religious rhetoric, the narrative ultimately champions tolerance and human dignity, positioning the audience to condemn bigotry rather than the faith itself.
The film 'Giant' does not include any explicit or implicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships, family dynamics, and social issues such as racial prejudice and class differences within a Texas setting.
The film "Giant" (1956) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on themes of wealth, class, racism, and family dynamics in Texas, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1956 film "Giant" is an adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel. All major characters portrayed in the film maintain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of gender swapping.
The 1956 film "Giant" is an adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel. All major characters, including the Anglo and Mexican-American roles, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the characters' established racial or ethnic backgrounds in the source material. No character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.6
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8.6
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