6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
While working as a counselor at a summer camp, college-student Marjorie Morgenstern falls for 32-year-old Noel Airman, a would-be dramatist working at a nearby summer theater. Like Marjorie, he is an upper-middle-class New York Jew, but has fallen away from his roots, and Marjorie's parents object among other things to his lack of a suitable profession. Noel himself warns Marjorie repeatedly that she's much too naive and conventional for him, but they nonetheless fall in love.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
While working as a counselor at a summer camp, college-student Marjorie Morgenstern falls for 32-year-old Noel Airman, a would-be dramatist working at a nearby summer theater. Like Marjorie, he is an upper-middle-class New York Jew, but has fallen away from his roots, and Marjorie's parents object among other things to his lack of a suitable profession. Noel himself warns Marjorie repeatedly that she's much too naive and conventional for him, but they nonetheless fall in love.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative arc, which sees the protagonist ultimately abandon her artistic ambitions for a conventional marriage and family life, subtly affirms traditional values and the importance of stability over individualistic, unconventional pursuits.
The movie features traditional casting predominantly reflecting the cultural context of its 1950s setting, without intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and societal dynamics, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Jewish family values, community, and tradition with respect and nuance. While the protagonist initially struggles with the expectations of her heritage, the narrative ultimately affirms the enduring importance and positive influence of her Jewish identity and community in her life.
The film "Marjorie Morningstar" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on heterosexual relationships and a young woman's journey of self-discovery within a traditional societal context, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The film "Marjorie Morningstar" (1958) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a young woman's coming-of-age, romantic relationships, and career aspirations within the context of mid-20th century societal expectations, without touching upon transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1958 film "Marjorie Morningstar" is a direct adaptation of Herman Wouk's 1952 novel. All significant characters retain their original genders from the source material, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The 1958 film "Marjorie Morningstar" adapts Herman Wouk's novel, portraying its predominantly Jewish characters with white actors, consistent with the source material's established racial and ethnic depictions. No characters were depicted as a different race than canonically established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.2
Critic Ratings
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