Monster (2004–2005)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.6

Overview

Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a young but extremely talented neurosurgeon, lives his life working in a hospital in Germany. He is respected by his superiors for his incredible surgical skills, envied by his peers and he is engaged to...

Starring Cast

Hidenobu Kiuchi • Liam O'Brien • Eiji Hanawa

Where to watch

Netflix

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Hidenobu Kiuchi • Liam O'Brien • Eiji Hanawa

Where to watch

Netflix

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's empathetic portrayal of Aileen Wuornos, emphasizing the systemic abuse, poverty, and societal neglect that shaped her life, aligns with left-leaning themes of social justice and critique of societal failures rather than individual culpability alone.

Diversity: LowConfidence: Medium

The movie features traditional casting, accurately reflecting the real-life demographics of its subjects without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the personal struggles and crimes of its central character, a white woman, and does not present an explicit critique of traditional identities or center on broader DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

The series portrays LGBTQ+ identity as a primary source of extreme vulnerability, suffering, and death, as it centers on a serial killer targeting gay men. Despite attempts to humanize victims and critique systemic failures, the overwhelming narrative of violence and degradation results in a net negative portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The anime series "Monster" is a faithful adaptation of the manga, with all major characters retaining their established genders from the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in the show.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The anime series "Monster" is a faithful adaptation of the Japanese manga. The characters, predominantly of European descent, are depicted consistently with their original portrayals in the source material. There are no instances where a character's race was changed from the established canon.