Apple TVElephant (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by presenting the events of a school shooting with a detached, observational style, deliberately avoiding explicit political commentary or offering solutions to the complex issues it portrays.
The movie features a cast that largely reflects a typical suburban high school, with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative explores the complex factors leading to a tragic event, focusing on individual experiences and societal influences rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Elephant features an intimate, ambiguous relationship between Alex and Eric, which can be interpreted as queer subtext. This portrayal is incidental to the main narrative, neither explicitly affirming nor denigrating any potential LGBTQ+ identity, and serves to deepen their complex characterization without being central to the film's themes of alienation and violence.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Elephant (2003) is an original film by Gus Van Sant, featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Elephant (2003) is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations that establish the race of its characters before this film's production. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
7.4
7.0
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