7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Castle Rock (2018)
Castle Rock (2018)
Overview
Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Castle Rock primarily explores supernatural horror, psychological trauma, and the dark secrets of a fictional town, with its narratives focusing on individual struggles against malevolent forces rather than promoting specific political ideologies or solutions.
The series demonstrates significant DEI through its intentional casting choices, including a Black lead protagonist and a gender-swapped character in key roles. While diverse characters are central to the narrative, the storytelling does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes overtly central to its primary conflicts.
Secondary
Castle Rock features several LGBTQ+ characters across its seasons, notably Joy Wilkes and Chance in Season 2, and Molly Strand and Jackie Torrance in Season 1. Their queer identities are depicted as normal aspects of their lives, and their relationships are portrayed with dignity and complexity. The narrative avoids harmful stereotypes, presenting these characters and their connections as sources of strength and normalcy within the show's dark, supernatural setting.
The show frequently portrays Christian institutions and some adherents as hypocritical, ineffective, or even complicit in the town's pervasive evil. The narrative often highlights the darker aspects of rigid faith, its failure to combat supernatural threats, and how it can be twisted to justify cruelty or delusion.
The television series "Castle Rock" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative across its two seasons. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Castle Rock is an original series set in the Stephen King multiverse, featuring new characters and some existing ones. Characters from King's works who appear, such as Annie Wilkes and Ace Merrill, retain their original genders from the source material. No established character undergoes a gender change.
Castle Rock primarily features original characters or new interpretations of existing Stephen King characters whose race was not explicitly defined prior. For established characters like Alan Pangborn, Pop Merrill, and Annie Wilkes, their portrayal in the show aligns with their canonical race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.8
6.7
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