7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Chasing Life (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series primarily explores the personal and emotional journey of a young woman diagnosed with cancer, focusing on themes of resilience, family support, and living life fully. Its narrative remains largely apolitical, addressing universal human experiences rather than promoting specific political ideologies or solutions.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its main roles, though it includes visible diversity in supporting characters. Its narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal journey without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Chasing Life features Brenna Carver, a main character whose bisexuality is explored with dignity and complexity. Her journey of self-discovery, coming out, and relationships with both men and women are depicted respectfully. The show portrays her family's acceptance and treats her same-sex relationships with emotional depth, affirming LGBTQ+ identity positively.
The show portrays Christianity, particularly Catholicism, as a significant source of comfort, moral guidance, and community for characters like April's mother, Sara. While characters grapple with doubt and question faith in the face of adversity, the narrative ultimately respects and affirms its role in their lives.
Based on available information and plot summaries, the television series "Chasing Life" does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "Chasing Life" is an adaptation of the Mexican telenovela "Terminales." A review of the main characters and their roles in both versions reveals no instances where a character's established gender from the source material was changed in the adaptation.
Chasing Life is an American adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Terminales. While the cast shifted from predominantly Mexican actors to predominantly white American actors, this constitutes a change in ethnicity/nationality rather than a race swap, as the original characters were not established as a distinct non-white race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.4
Critic Ratings
7.5
5.9
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