The Shining (1980)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.9

Overview

Haunted by a persistent writer's block, the aspiring author and recovering alcoholic, Jack Torrance, drags his wife, Wendy, and his gifted son, Danny, up snow-capped Colorado's secluded Overlook Hotel after taking up a j...

Starring Cast

Jack Nicholson • Shelley Duvall • Danny Lloyd

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Jack Nicholson • Shelley Duvall • Danny Lloyd

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film primarily explores psychological horror, isolation, and the supernatural, with its central conflict and lack of a clear political solution or advocacy keeping it firmly in the neutral category.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film features a visible Black supporting character, consistent with the source material, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative explores psychological horror and family dynamics, with the white male protagonist's descent into madness being character-driven rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities or a central DEI theme.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Shining does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the psychological horror experienced by the heterosexual Torrance family, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1980 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel maintains the established genders for all major characters, including Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrance, as well as Dick Hallorann and the ghostly figures. No character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the movie.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adaptation faithfully portrays the races of its main characters, including Jack, Wendy, Danny Torrance, and Dick Hallorann, as established in Stephen King's original novel. There are no instances where a character's race was changed from the source material.