Prime VideoDragonwyck (1946)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the oppressive nature of inherited aristocratic power and patriarchal control, championing individual liberation and democratic values over outdated traditions, which aligns with left-leaning themes.
The film features a traditional cast, predominantly white, consistent with its production era, without any intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative, a gothic drama, does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a source of moral strength and resilience, particularly through Miranda's character, whose faith helps her navigate and ultimately escape the oppressive and evil environment of Dragonwyck. Nicholas's disdain for religion is presented as a facet of his villainy.
Dragonwyck is a gothic melodrama centered on a young woman's marriage into a wealthy, troubled family. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. Therefore, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1946 film "Dragonwyck" is a direct adaptation of Anya Seton's 1944 novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being altered.
The 1946 film "Dragonwyck" is an adaptation of Anya Seton's 1944 novel. All major characters, originally depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, consistent with their established race and the historical setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.7
N/A
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