Apple TVDesire Under the Elms (1958)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Ephraim Cabot is an old man of amazing vitality who loves his New England farm with a greedy passion. Hating him, and sharing his greed, are the sons of two wives Cabot has overworked into early graves. Most bitter is Eben, whose mother had owned most of the farm, and who feels who should be sole heir. When the old man brings home a new wife, Anna, she becomes a fierce contender to inherit the farm. Two of the sons leave when Eben gives them the fare in return for their shares of the farm. Meanwhile, Anna tries to cause some sparks by rubbing up against Eben.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Ephraim Cabot is an old man of amazing vitality who loves his New England farm with a greedy passion. Hating him, and sharing his greed, are the sons of two wives Cabot has overworked into early graves. Most bitter is Eben, whose mother had owned most of the farm, and who feels who should be sole heir. When the old man brings home a new wife, Anna, she becomes a fierce contender to inherit the farm. Two of the sons leave when Eben gives them the fare in return for their shares of the farm. Meanwhile, Anna tries to cause some sparks by rubbing up against Eben.
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of greed, lust, and patriarchal control within a family, leading to tragic outcomes. Its focus on individual human passions and their destructive consequences, rather than systemic political issues or ideological solutions, places it firmly in the neutral category.
The movie features a cast that is entirely white, consistent with its 1840s New England setting and source material, without any intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative explores themes of greed and patriarchal control through its characters' personal struggles, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays a rigid, puritanical form of Christianity as a source of oppression, hypocrisy, and tragedy. Ephraim Cabot's harsh, judgmental interpretation of faith stifles human desire and leads to cruelty and suffering, with the narrative clearly depicting the destructive consequences of this worldview.
The film "Desire Under the Elms" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships, family dynamics, and conflicts over inheritance and desire within a patriarchal farm setting.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1958 film "Desire Under the Elms" is an adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's 1924 play. All major characters, including Ephraim Cabot, Abbie Putnam, and Eb Cabot, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1958 film "Desire Under the Elms" is an adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's 1924 play, set in rural New England with characters canonically established as white. The film's main cast, including Burl Ives, Sophia Loren, and Anthony Perkins, are all white actors, consistent with the source material. No characters were portrayed by actors of a different race than their established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
6.9
Critic Ratings
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