NetflixAnimal House (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict depicts anarchic youthful rebellion against a generic, stifling institutional authority, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution.
The film features a cast that is overwhelmingly white and male, consistent with traditional casting practices of its time, without any explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the antics of a white, male fraternity and does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film satirizes the hypocrisy and authoritarianism of the college establishment, which espouses traditional moral values implicitly linked to conservative Christianity. Characters representing these values (e.g., Dean Wormer, the Omega fraternity) are antagonists or figures of ridicule, with no counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith itself. The narrative positions the audience against these institutions and their associated moral framework.
The film features Larry 'Pinto' Kroger, a sympathetic protagonist who is Jewish. While his faith is not a central theme, his character is portrayed positively. A character's offensive outburst referencing 'Jews' is presented as part of that character's boorish, anarchic humor, not as an endorsement of bigotry by the film's narrative.
Animal House does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and fraternity antics, with no elements that would allow for an evaluation of LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Animal House is an original film from 1978 featuring original characters. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Animal House is an original film from 1978. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there was no prior source material or established canon to define their race before the film's release. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.9
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