7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Paper Chase (1973)
The Paper Chase (1973)
Overview
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores the apolitical themes of intense academic pressure, individual ambition, and the challenging dynamics between students and a demanding professor within an elite educational setting, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional casting practices of its era and the setting of a 1970s Harvard Law School. The narrative focuses on the academic and personal challenges of its white male protagonist without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Secondary
The Paper Chase (1973) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a male law student's academic struggles and his relationship with a female character, making the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements N/A.
The film "The Paper Chase, 1973" focuses on a first-year law student's experiences at Harvard Law School, including his challenging relationship with a professor and a romance. Based on available plot summaries and character details, there are no identifiable transgender characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a 'No depiction' assessment.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1973 film "The Paper Chase" is an adaptation of John Jay Osborn Jr.'s 1971 novel. All major characters, including James T. Hart, Susan Fields, and Professor Kingsfield, maintain their established genders from the source material in the film.
The 1973 film "The Paper Chase" is an adaptation of the 1971 novel. The main characters, as depicted in the source material and portrayed by the cast (Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman), maintain their original racial depictions without any changes.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.7
Critic Ratings
7.8
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