Apple TVDear John (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a romantic drama primarily focused on the personal challenges of love, duty, and sacrifice, with the military serving as a backdrop rather than a subject for political commentary. It champions apolitical themes of enduring love and personal responsibility, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in traditional roles, with no explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative centers on a heterosexual, white couple, portraying their traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without engaging in explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays characters like Savannah and Tim, whose values and actions are deeply rooted in Christian virtues such as compassion, selflessness, and community service, in an overwhelmingly positive light. Their moral integrity and kindness are presented as admirable and a source of strength, aligning the narrative with the dignity of their faith-influenced lives.
The film 'Dear John' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered entirely on a heterosexual romantic relationship, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Dear John" is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel. All main characters, including John Tyree and Savannah Lynn Curtis, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film "Dear John" is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel. Key characters like John Tyree, Savannah Curtis, and Mr. Tyree are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No character established as one race in the novel is depicted as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.8
Critic Ratings
2.8
4.3
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