8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The White Lotus (2021)
The White Lotus (2021)
Overview
Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series consistently critiques systemic wealth inequality, class exploitation, and the moral decay enabled by unchecked privilege, explicitly promoting a progressive ideological perspective through its sustained examination of power dynamics and the hypocrisy of the elite.
The series features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, reflecting the international settings of its luxury resorts. Its narrative prominently critiques traditional identities, particularly wealthy white characters, by satirizing their privilege, entitlement, and often problematic interactions, making social commentary central to its themes.
Secondary
The White Lotus features several LGBTQ+ characters, most notably Armond in Season 1 and Quentin's group in Season 2. While depicted with complexity, Armond's arc ends tragically due to his flaws. Quentin and his associates are portrayed as manipulative villains involved in a murder plot, associating gay identity with negative stereotypes and actions without significant positive counterpoints. The net impact is primarily negative.
The series frequently depicts characters from a Christian cultural background as deeply flawed, hypocritical, and self-serving. Their actions often contradict traditional Christian virtues, and the narrative does not present any significant positive influence of the faith on its adherents.
The White Lotus, across its existing seasons, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The White Lotus is an original series with all new characters created for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The White Lotus is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. All characters are new creations for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.0
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