Prime VideoMona Lisa Smile (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
Katherine Ann Watson has accepted a position teaching art history at the prestigious Wellesley College. Watson is a very modern woman, particularly for the 1950s, and has a passion not only for art but for her students. ...
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Katherine Ann Watson has accepted a position teaching art history at the prestigious Wellesley College. Watson is a very modern woman, particularly for the 1950s, and has a passion not only for art but for her students. ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central critique of restrictive 1950s gender roles and its championing of women's intellectual and personal autonomy aligns strongly with progressive values, making it Left-Leaning.
The movie features traditional casting, with a predominantly white main cast that reflects its 1950s setting. However, its narrative centrally and explicitly critiques traditional gender roles and societal expectations for women, advocating for female empowerment and challenging patriarchal norms.
Secondary
Mona Lisa Smile does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a progressive art history professor challenging traditional gender roles and expectations for women at a 1950s college, without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Mona Lisa Smile features an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender was altered for this movie.
Mona Lisa Smile is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic of historical figures. The characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.9
Critic Ratings
3.3
4.5
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