Grease (1978)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.0

Overview

Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric frie...

Starring Cast

John Travolta • Olivia Newton-John • Stockard Channing

Where to watch

Peacock

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

John Travolta • Olivia Newton-John • Stockard Channing

Where to watch

Peacock

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

Grease receives a neutral rating because its central narrative revolves around apolitical themes of high school romance, social dynamics, and personal identity, rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. The film's focus is on individual choices and social acceptance within a youth culture.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its 1950s setting. Its narrative frames traditional identities and gender roles in a neutral to positive manner, without any explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Grease (1978) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and the social dynamics of 1950s high school, with no explicit or implicit queer representation present in the plot or character arcs.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1978 film "Grease" is an adaptation of the 1971 stage musical. All major and minor characters in the film retain the same gender as their established counterparts in the original source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1978 film adaptation of "Grease" maintains the established racial portrayals of its characters from the original stage musical. No major or legacy character was depicted as a different race than their canonical or widely established representation.