PhiloFlowers in the Attic: The Origin (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
After a whirlwind romance, Olivia finds herself as the mistress of the imposing Foxworth Hall, where she soon discovers that the fairy tale life she expected has quickly become a nightmare.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
After a whirlwind romance, Olivia finds herself as the mistress of the imposing Foxworth Hall, where she soon discovers that the fairy tale life she expected has quickly become a nightmare.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques patriarchal control and the systemic abuse of women within traditional family structures, portraying the devastating psychological and physical consequences of such oppression. This strong systemic critique aligns with progressive ideology.
The miniseries maintains traditional casting for its core characters, consistent with the source material. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional patriarchal power structures by explicitly portraying the white male patriarch as the central antagonist and source of significant abuse, which is fundamental to the story's themes.
Secondary
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin features a central lesbian relationship between Corinne Foxworth and her tutor, Miss Laura, depicted with genuine affection. Though the relationship ends tragically due to violent homophobia from Corinne's mother, the narrative critiques this prejudice, portraying the mother's actions as cruel. The series affirms the worth of the queer love by highlighting the devastating impact of its destruction.
The film depicts a rigid, hypocritical, and judgmental form of Christianity, primarily through the Foxworth family, as a tool for control, abuse, and the justification of cruel acts. The narrative consistently exposes the destructive consequences of this twisted religiosity, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series is a prequel to the "Flowers in the Attic" saga, focusing on the origins of the Foxworth family. All major characters, including Olivia and Malcolm Foxworth, maintain their canonically established genders from the source material and previous adaptations.
The series introduces new characters, but all established characters from the Flowers in the Attic canon maintain their original race as depicted in the source material and previous adaptations. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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