8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rebecca (1940)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores psychological suspense and individual identity within the context of a haunting past and social expectations, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its focus remains on personal drama rather than systemic or political commentary.
The movie features traditional casting practices prevalent at the time of its production, with no explicit diversity in its main roles. Its narrative primarily explores psychological and class themes without offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Mrs. Danvers, whose intense, obsessive devotion to the deceased Rebecca is widely interpreted as coded lesbianism. This attachment fuels her villainous actions, including psychological torment and attempted murder. The portrayal aligns with the 'evil lesbian' trope, associating queer-coded desire with destructive behavior and lacking any affirming elements.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1940 film "Rebecca" is a direct adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's 1938 novel. All major characters, including Maxim de Winter, the second Mrs. de Winter, and Mrs. Danvers, retain their original genders as established in the source material. No characters were portrayed on screen with a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The 1940 film "Rebecca" is an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel. All major characters, implicitly white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, with no instances of a character's race being changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.6
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