NetflixMayfair Witches (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
An intuitive young neurosurgeon discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Spectrum
AMC+Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
An intuitive young neurosurgeon discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixSpectrumAMC+Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on themes of women's empowerment, bodily autonomy, and inclusivity, consciously updating its source material to reflect contemporary social values and critique patriarchal structures.
The series incorporates intentional DEI-driven casting, featuring a diverse multiracial cast, a trans actress portraying a trans character, and a bisexual character. Its narrative explicitly critiques patriarchal societies and uses anti-witch cults as a metaphor for targeting marginalized communities.
Secondary
Mayfair Witches intentionally prioritizes and normalizes LGBTQ+ representation, weaving diverse queer characters and themes into the show's core identity. The creators aimed for inclusivity, making queer experiences central to the narrative and atmosphere, affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives within its supernatural setting.
The series portrays Christianity with tension, highlighting fanatical beliefs through characters like Carlotta and depicting its institutions as challenged by supernatural forces. Historical Christian conflicts also contribute to a narrative that uses the faith as a backdrop for struggle rather than affirmation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series does not feature any characters whose on-screen gender explicitly differs from their established gender in the source material, despite diverse casting choices.
The casting of major characters like Rowan, Lasher, and Cortland Mayfair aligns with their established European-descended or phenotypical descriptions in the novels. Ciprien Grieve is a new character for the series, and his race was not specified in the source material, thus not constituting a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
7.3
Critic Ratings
5.9
4.7
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