Apple TVThe Changeling (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Apollo and Emma's love story is a fairy tale—until Emma mysteriously vanishes. Bereft, Apollo finds himself on a death-defying odyssey through a New York City he didn't know existed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Apollo and Emma's love story is a fairy tale—until Emma mysteriously vanishes. Bereft, Apollo finds himself on a death-defying odyssey through a New York City he didn't know existed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series' dominant themes, including its critique of the American healthcare system regarding postpartum mental health, exploration of immigrant challenges, and focus on the disempowerment of women, align with progressive values and a socially conscious perspective.
The series features a visibly diverse cast, including Black actors in prominent roles, consistent with its source material. Its narrative incorporates cultural and social nuances, using supernatural elements to metaphorically explore challenges faced by diverse families and communities, indicating the presence of DEI themes.
Secondary
The Changeling (2023) features a central sapphic romance integral to its horror-fantasy narrative. This LGBTQ+ relationship is depicted naturally and meaningfully, contributing significantly to the plot and emotional depth without resorting to stereotypes or tokenism. The portrayal is affirming, integrating queer identity into broader themes of parenthood and lineage.
The series portrays Christian themes through a character's belief in baptism as a protective measure against supernatural entities. This folk belief is integrated into the narrative without ridicule, acknowledging its perceived power within the show's world and reflecting a sympathetic view of the character's attempt to safeguard her child.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The main and recurring characters in 'The Changeling' (2023) are portrayed with genders consistent with their original canonical identities from the source novel. No established characters have their gender changed for the screen adaptation. An original trans character introduced in the series does not constitute a gender swap as they are not an adaptation of a pre-existing character.
The casting for "The Changeling" aligns with the characters' established ethnicities and backgrounds in the source novel and the show's setting. No major character is depicted as a different race than canonically established, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
6.9
N/A
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