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The Man in the High Castle (2015)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
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Overview

Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Overview

Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The series' central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by unequivocally condemning fascism, systemic racism, and totalitarian oppression, and championing resistance, human rights, and the pursuit of a more just and free society.

The series features a visibly diverse cast, reflecting the geopolitical landscape of its alternate history. Its narrative is a profound and explicit critique of white supremacist and imperialist ideologies, portraying the traditional identities associated with these oppressive regimes as the central antagonists.

Secondary

The series includes LGBTQ+ characters like Tamiko Watanabe and Gary Connell, whose same-sex relationships are depicted respectfully and as a normal part of their lives. Their queer identities are present but not central to the main narrative or a source of inherent conflict, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.

Buddhism is portrayed as an integral and respected part of the Japanese Pacific States' culture, with characters engaging in its practices and visiting temples. The depiction is largely positive, showing it as a source of tradition and spiritual grounding.

Christianity is depicted as a suppressed faith under the Nazi regime, with its symbols and holidays co-opted or forbidden. The narrative implicitly affirms the value of religious freedom by portraying the oppressive nature of this suppression, positioning the audience to view the regime's actions negatively.

The series portrays Judaism and its adherents with profound sympathy and respect, highlighting their brutal persecution under the Nazi regime while affirming their resilience and the dignity of their faith and heritage. The narrative unequivocally condemns anti-Semitism.

The Man in the High Castle does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II, exploring resistance movements and parallel universes, without engaging with transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The show adapts the novel's core characters, maintaining their original genders. While new characters are introduced, none are gender-swapped versions of established figures from the source material or history.

The show adapts the novel, and its main characters align with the racial depictions or implied races from the source material. Several key characters in the show are original creations and thus do not constitute a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.4
Metacritic logo
7.3

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