She's the Man (2006)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.5

Overview

Here's the thing! Viola's soccer team at Cornwall gets cut. She wants to join the boys' team, but they do not allow girls. So she thinks, "If you can't beat them, join them". So she does! She disguises herself as her twi...

Starring Cast

Amanda Bynes • Laura Ramsey • Channing Tatum

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Amanda Bynes • Laura Ramsey • Channing Tatum

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film is left-leaning because its central narrative directly critiques gender discrimination in sports and challenges traditional gender roles, advocating for individual merit and gender equality through its protagonist's actions.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film utilizes largely traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps. However, its central narrative strongly and explicitly critiques gender stereotypes and the exclusion of women from sports, making gender equality a prominent theme.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

She's the Man does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The plot's gender-bending elements are purely for comedic disguise and mistaken identity, not an exploration of gender identity or sexual orientation. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features a female protagonist who disguises herself as her twin brother to play soccer. This plot device is a gender disguise within the story, not a re-gendering of a canonically established character from the source material.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." The characters in the original play are implicitly white due to the historical context of its creation and setting. The actors portraying the main characters in "She's the Man" are also white, aligning with the source material's implied racial background.