NetflixQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series leans left due to its dominant themes of racial integration through a 'Great Experiment' and the empowerment of women challenging patriarchal norms, reflecting contemporary progressive ideals within a historical fiction context.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of Queen Charlotte, a historically white-depicted role, and features a diverse aristocracy. Its narrative intentionally prioritizes inclusivity, challenging traditional genre norms and addressing themes like mental health and female agency.
Secondary
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story introduces the franchise's first LGBTQ+ romance, depicting a secret affair between Brimsley and Reynolds with tenderness and depth. Their relationship avoids stereotypes and is normalized within the narrative. Despite some viewer comments on intimacy levels, the overall portrayal is widely praised as a significant and positive step for representation in the Bridgerton universe.
Queen Charlotte, a historical figure widely established as European, is portrayed by Black actresses. This casting choice represents a race swap for a documented historical character.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series portrays historical figures Queen Charlotte and King George III with their historically recognized genders. No characters are depicted with an on-screen gender differing from their established gender in source material or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.4
N/A
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