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The Good Wife (2009)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
The Good Wife poster

Overview

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Overview

Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Paramount+ logoParamount+
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The series consistently critiques systemic political corruption and gender inequality within the legal and political spheres, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values by highlighting the challenges faced by women and the inherent flaws in established institutions.

The series features a visibly diverse cast that reflects a modern urban environment, though it does not involve explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily offers a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on complex character dynamics and systemic issues rather than explicit critiques of specific demographic groups.

Secondary

The Good Wife consistently features LGBTQ+ characters and storylines, often exploring legal and social issues with empathy. Characters like Owen Cavanaugh and Jeffrey Agos are depicted with dignity and complexity, and the show generally critiques prejudice, affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and rights.

The Good Wife features transsexual characters in multiple storylines, consistently portraying them with dignity and agency. The series uses legal drama to highlight and challenge societal prejudices and discrimination faced by trans individuals, particularly concerning identity and rights, ultimately taking an empathetic and affirming stance.

The show explores Christianity with nuance, depicting both the genuine faith and community of its adherents, as well as the human failings and hypocrisies within its institutions. The narrative often delves into the complexities of faith in the modern world, offering depth and respect rather than a blanket condemnation.

The show frequently portrays Muslim characters and their faith with sympathy and respect, often highlighting and critiquing the prejudice and discrimination they face. The narrative consistently positions the audience to understand and empathize with Muslim perspectives, debunking stereotypes.

Judaism is consistently portrayed with respect, showcasing the strength of its community, traditions, and legal complexities. Jewish characters are often depicted as principled and intelligent, and the show explores their faith with depth and understanding.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The Good Wife is an original series featuring new characters created for the show. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior adaptations whose gender could have been altered.

The Good Wife is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters could have been race-swapped.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.3
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.3
Metacritic logo
8.1

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