Apple TVBeastly (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative, a modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast," focuses on universal moral themes of inner beauty, personal transformation, and the redemptive power of love, which lack inherent political valence. It champions individual moral growth and empathy as solutions to narcissism and superficiality, without aligning with specific progressive or conservative ideologies.
The movie incorporates visible diversity within its cast, including a mixed-race actress in a prominent role. Its narrative primarily explores universal themes of inner beauty and personal growth, focusing on a protagonist's transformation from superficiality, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering specific DEI issues.
Secondary
The film "Beastly" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on a heterosexual romance and the protagonist's personal transformation, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Beastly" is an adaptation of Alex Flinn's novel, which itself is a modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast." All primary characters in the movie maintain the same gender as established in the source novel and the traditional fairy tale. No significant characters were portrayed with a different gender than their canonical or historical representation.
Based on the source novel by Alex Flinn, the races of the main characters were not explicitly defined or widely established prior to this film adaptation. The casting choices do not contradict any canonically established racial identities, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
2.0
4.0
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