6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
Overview
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily focuses on apolitical themes of supernatural horror, childhood fears, and the power of storytelling, with no consistent promotion of specific political ideologies or societal critiques.
The 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' series consistently features a visibly diverse cast among its core group of storytellers. However, the show's narrative primarily focuses on supernatural horror and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
The series 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focus is on supernatural horror stories for a young audience, without exploring aspects of queer identity.
The television series 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' (1992) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative scope focuses on supernatural horror stories and urban legends, without engaging with topics of gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is an original anthology series. Its main characters, The Midnight Society, and the characters within each self-contained story are original creations for the show, not adaptations of pre-existing characters with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
This anthology series primarily features original characters created for the show. There are no instances where a character with a pre-established race from prior source material or history is depicted as a different race within this specific series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.2
Critic Ratings
2.0
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