8.0
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Perry Mason (1957)
Perry Mason (1957)
Overview
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
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Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series focuses on the apolitical pursuit of truth and justice within the established legal system, emphasizing individual agency and the rule of law without promoting specific ideological reforms or partisan viewpoints.
The original 'Perry Mason' television series from the late 1950s and 1960s featured traditional casting with no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focused on legal drama without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The classic legal drama 'Perry Mason' (1957-1966) did not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Reflecting the societal norms and broadcasting regulations of its time, the series focused exclusively on heterosexual relationships and traditional family structures within its murder mystery narratives. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The Perry Mason (1957) television series, a legal drama from the mid-20th century, does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on courtroom mysteries and criminal investigations, without engaging with topics related to gender identity or transgender experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1957 television series "Perry Mason" faithfully adapts the gender of its core characters—Perry Mason, Della Street, Paul Drake, and Hamilton Burger—from Erle Stanley Gardner's original novels. No established character's gender was altered for this adaptation.
The 1957 "Perry Mason" series adapted characters from Erle Stanley Gardner's novels. The main characters, including Perry Mason, Della Street, and Paul Drake, were consistently portrayed by white actors, aligning with their established race in the source material. No instances of race swapping were identified.
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