Westworld (2016–2022)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.2

Overview

This science-fiction Western series from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy was inspired by Michael Crichton's Westworld (1973) and is set at a Wild West theme park created by Dr. Robert Ford (Sir Anthony Hopkins) with human-li...

Starring Cast

Evan Rachel Wood • Jeffrey Wright • Ed Harris

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Evan Rachel Wood • Jeffrey Wright • Ed Harris

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by depicting the systemic exploitation of sentient artificial beings by a powerful corporation and championing their violent rebellion as a necessary path to liberation and self-determination.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie 'Westworld' (1973) features a traditional cast without explicit diversity initiatives. Its narrative explores themes of technology and human nature, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

Westworld features several LGBTQ+ characters whose identities are portrayed with dignity and complexity. Relationships are depicted as genuine and meaningful, and the show avoids negative stereotypes or punitive outcomes related to queer identity. The overarching themes of self-determination and chosen identity further contribute to an affirming portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2016 series is a reimagining of the 1973 film, introducing a new cast of characters rather than directly adapting and gender-swapping established roles from the original source material.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Westworld (2016–2022) is an adaptation and expansion of the 1973 film, introducing a largely new cast of characters. While it draws inspiration from the original, no specific character canonically established as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the series.