Paramount+Mean Girls (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Philo
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school. But everything changes when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+PhiloPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Primary
The film critiques oppressive social hierarchies and champions inclusivity and authenticity over superficiality, aligning with progressive values of challenging power structures and promoting social harmony.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit recasting of several traditionally white roles with minority actors. While incorporating LGBTQ+ representation, the narrative primarily focuses on high school social dynamics and bullying, rather than explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The 2024 'Mean Girls' adaptation offers a notably positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. Janis's queerness is normalized, and Damian receives a romantic subplot, moving beyond stereotypes. The film's deliberate removal of homophobic jokes further underscores its commitment to inclusivity and affirming queer identities within a contemporary context.
The 2024 "Mean Girls" remake features multiple race swaps from the 2004 original. Characters like Karen, Damian, and Janis, who were portrayed by white actors in the previous film, are now depicted by actors of different racial backgrounds, including Indian American, Black, and multiracial Native Hawaiian, respectively.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2024 "Mean Girls" film is an adaptation that maintains the established genders of its core characters from the original 2004 movie and Broadway musical. No significant characters who were canonically one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.5
5.9
Critic Ratings
6.8
5.8
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