Scream 4 (2011)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.0

Overview

Sidney Prescott, now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey and Gale, who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill and her ...

Starring Cast

Neve Campbell • Courteney Cox • David Arquette

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Neve Campbell • Courteney Cox • David Arquette

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film offers a meta-commentary on horror tropes and critiques modern media's obsession with fame and sensationalism, but it does so from a largely apolitical stance, focusing on individual motivations and survival rather than advocating for specific left or right ideological solutions.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Scream 4 features a cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, but it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative focuses on slasher film conventions and a critique of modern fame, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: Medium

Scream 4 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While a minor character makes a fleeting, ambiguous comment about being gay, this is not developed into a depiction of queer identity or a thematic element, resulting in no discernible LGBTQ+ portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Scream 4 is a direct sequel featuring the original main characters—Sidney, Gale, and Dewey—all of whom retain their established genders from previous installments. New characters introduced in this film do not constitute gender swaps as they lack prior canonical gender definitions.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Scream 4 features returning legacy characters Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Dewey Riley, all portrayed by their original actors, maintaining their established races. New characters introduced in this installment do not constitute race swaps as they lack prior canonical racial depictions.