Apple TVA Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.7
Overview
A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because its primary focus is on the psychological and emotional tragedy of its characters, exploring universal themes of desire, illusion, and reality. While it touches on themes that can be interpreted through a political lens, its treatment is nuanced and observational, balancing competing perspectives without taking a definitive ideological stance or championing a specific solution.
The movie features a predominantly white cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative, while exploring complex character dynamics and societal pressures, does not explicitly critique traditional identities (white, male) from a DEI perspective, focusing instead on individual character flaws and the clash of personalities and social classes.
Secondary
The film depicts Blanche DuBois's deceased husband, Allan Grey, as gay. His homosexuality is presented as a shameful secret, leading to Blanche's condemnation and his subsequent suicide. This event serves as a primary source of Blanche's profound trauma and mental decline, framing queer identity as a tragic and destructive force without offering counterbalancing positive portrayals or critique.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1951 film adaptation of "A Streetcar Named Desire" faithfully portrays all major characters with the same gender as established in Tennessee Williams' original 1947 play. No canonical characters underwent a gender change.
The 1951 film adaptation of "A Streetcar Named Desire" features characters portrayed by actors whose races align with their established depictions in Tennessee Williams' original play. No instances of a character's race being changed from the source material are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.7
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