10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.3

Overview

Adapted from William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You starts off with Cameron, new student at Padua High, sitting in the office of the quirky guidance counselor Ms. Perky. He is th...

Starring Cast

Heath Ledger • Julia Stiles • Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Hulu

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Heath Ledger • Julia Stiles • Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Hulu

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: Medium

The film leans left by championing female independence and challenging traditional gender roles and societal superficiality through its protagonist, Kat, who embodies progressive values within a romantic comedy narrative.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features predominantly traditional casting, with its main roles filled by white actors, consistent with its genre and time period. Its narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, instead offering a neutral or positive framing within a typical teen romantic comedy structure.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film '10 Things I Hate About You' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships and high school social dynamics, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." All primary characters maintain the same gender as their established counterparts in the original play, with no instances of a gender swap.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew.' The original play does not specify character races, and the 1999 film's casting does not portray any character as a different race from a canonically or historically established baseline. No race swaps are present.