Dead Poets Society (1989)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.2

Overview

Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His roommate, Neil Perry, although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the thumb of his overbearin...

Starring Cast

Robin Williams • Robert Sean Leonard • Ethan Hawke

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Robin Williams • Robert Sean Leonard • Ethan Hawke

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film critiques rigid, traditional institutions that stifle individual expression and critical thought, advocating instead for personal liberation and the pursuit of passion, aligning with left-leaning values.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a cast predominantly composed of white males, consistent with its historical setting of an all-boys preparatory school in the late 1950s, without any intentional race or gender swaps. While the narrative critiques institutional rigidity and conformity, it does not frame traditional identities as inherently negative, focusing instead on the conflict between individual expression and established systems.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Dead Poets Society does not include any explicit or implicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its storyline. The film's focus lies elsewhere, primarily on individual expression and challenging traditional educational norms, resulting in no direct portrayal of queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Dead Poets Society is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior adaptations whose gender was changed for this movie.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Dead Poets Society is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic of historical figures. The characters were created for this film, so there is no prior canonical race to be swapped.