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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

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Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

Overview

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.6

Overview

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative critiques societal prejudice and the justice system's bias against a marginalized individual, fostering empathy for the outsider, which aligns with left-leaning values of social justice and environmentalism.

The movie includes visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary characters are traditional. The narrative focuses on themes of survival and prejudice without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

The film critiques the hypocrisy and prejudice of the implicitly Christian townspeople who ostracize Kya, positioning the audience to sympathize with her. The narrative condemns the bigotry displayed by these characters, not the faith itself.

The film "Where the Crawdads Sing" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the heterosexual relationships and experiences of its characters, primarily Kya Clark's life, isolation, and romantic entanglements in the marsh.

The film "Where the Crawdads Sing" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on the life of Kya Clark, a young woman growing up in the North Carolina marshlands, and a murder mystery, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is a direct adaptation of the novel, and all major characters, including Kya, Tate, and Chase, retain their established genders from the source material. No character canonically male or female was portrayed as a different gender on screen.

The film adapts the novel where all major characters, including Kya, Tate, and Chase, are consistently portrayed by actors matching their established racial descriptions in the source material. The characters Jumpin' and Mabel, who are Black in the novel, are also portrayed by Black actors.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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7.5

Critic Ratings

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3.4
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4.3

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