SpectrumWhy Women Kill (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Spectrum
Paramount+
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
SpectrumParamount+Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series' dominant themes align with progressive values by consistently critiquing traditional gender roles and exploring female agency in response to patriarchal oppression across different eras, leading to extreme acts of liberation or revenge.
The series showcases visible diversity in its lead cast across different storylines. While it explores themes of infidelity and societal expectations on women, offering a subtle critique of traditional gender dynamics, it does not explicitly frame traditional identities negatively or center its narrative around a strong DEI critique.
Secondary
Why Women Kill features prominent LGBTQ+ characters across its seasons. Taylor Harding's bisexuality is explored with complexity and agency in Season 1, integrated into a central plotline without being demonized. Season 2 presents Dee Fillcot's lesbian relationship as a positive and healthy aspect of her life. The show generally portrays queer identities as valid and integral to its characters' lives.
The series portrays certain adherents of Christianity, particularly Eli's mother and 1960s societal norms, as judgmental, restrictive, and hypocritical, especially concerning sexuality and women's roles. The narrative critiques these interpretations and their oppressive impact on characters rather than affirming the faith's virtues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Why Women Kill is an original series with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created specifically for the show, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
Why Women Kill is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
7.9
Critic Ratings
7.7
N/A
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