Breaking Through (1996)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.0

Overview

Laura is a 20-year-old deaf girl who has never been taught sign language. She is rescued from neglect and physical abuse by Pam, a social worker, who teaches her how to communicate--and uncovers her true personality....

Starring Cast

JoBeth Williams • Kellie Martin • Alan Rosenberg

Where to watch

Prime Video

Google Play

YouTube

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

JoBeth Williams • Kellie Martin • Alan Rosenberg

Where to watch

Prime Video

Google Play

YouTube

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

While acknowledging socio-economic challenges, the film's narrative primarily champions individual perseverance and hard work as the solution to overcoming adversity, emphasizing personal responsibility over systemic critique.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie exhibits no significant DEI characteristics, featuring traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps, and a narrative that does not critique traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Based on the information provided, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes were present in 'Breaking Through'. Therefore, a specific portrayal cannot be evaluated, resulting in a net impact of N/A.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Breaking Through (1996) is an original TV movie. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon from which characters could have been gender-swapped. All characters are original to this production.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Breaking Through (1996) is an original television movie, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, there are no pre-established characters whose race could have been altered.