Apple TVCitizen Kane (1941)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.1
Overview
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Starring Cast
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a complex character study of a powerful media magnate, critiquing the corrupting nature of unchecked ambition and wealth without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or proposing a systemic solution. Its focus on universal human themes and the subjective nature of truth positions it as neutral.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with the era's traditional casting practices, without any intentional recasting of roles for diversity. Its narrative centers on a powerful white male character, exploring themes of ambition and power without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
Citizen Kane does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on the life of Charles Foster Kane and his relationships, none of which are depicted as queer. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Citizen Kane is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this portrayal.
Citizen Kane is an original film from 1941, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this film, therefore no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
9.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.9
10.0
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