PeacockThe Vampire Diaries (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PeacockHBO MaxApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The Vampire Diaries primarily explores universal themes of personal morality, love, and survival within a supernatural context, with conflicts and solutions centered on individual choices and relationships rather than explicit political ideologies.
The series demonstrates significant diversity through its casting choices, notably by recasting a traditionally white character with a minority actress in a prominent role. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique or portray traditional identities negatively, focusing instead on supernatural drama and character development.
Secondary
The Vampire Diaries features Nora Hildegard and Mary Louise, a prominent lesbian couple whose deep, complex relationship is central to their character arcs. Despite being antagonists, their love is portrayed with dignity and ultimately affirmed through their heroic sacrifice, contributing to a net positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes.
Bonnie Bennett, a character described as white in the original book series, is portrayed by a Black actress in the show. This constitutes a clear instance of a race swap.
The show frequently uses Christian iconography, moral frameworks, and concepts of good/evil and redemption as a backdrop for its supernatural narrative. It portrays faith as a source of strength and morality, rather than something to be ridiculed or condemned.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show is an adaptation of a book series, and all major characters from the source material maintain their original gender in the on-screen portrayal. No established character was depicted as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
8.3
Critic Ratings
8.6
5.7
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