Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.7

Overview

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertaine...

Starring Cast

Rami Malek • Lucy Boynton • Gwilym Lee

Where to watch

Prime Video

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Rami Malek • Lucy Boynton • Gwilym Lee

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

Despite featuring a queer icon and the AIDS crisis, the film maintains a neutral stance by focusing on Freddie Mercury's individual journey, personal redemption, and the universal power of music, largely depoliticizing its potentially ideologically charged subject matter.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a non-white lead character, Freddie Mercury, whose casting accurately reflects his real-life ethnicity, contributing to visible diversity. The narrative explores his non-heterosexual identity, subtly challenging traditional norms, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center a strong DEI message.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

Bohemian Rhapsody offers a problematic portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes. It has been criticized for downplaying Freddie Mercury's bisexuality and queer relationships, often linking his 'excessive' lifestyle to his decline and AIDS diagnosis. The film also features a manipulative gay character, reinforcing negative stereotypes. While it attempts empathy, the narrative choices ultimately fall short of an affirming depiction, presenting a net negative impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Bohemian Rhapsody is a biographical film depicting real historical figures from the band Queen. All major characters, including Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, Mary Austin, and Jim Hutton, are portrayed on screen with their historically established genders. There are no instances of a character whose gender was canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film portrays historical figures, including Freddie Mercury, with actors whose racial or ethnic backgrounds align with the established historical identities of the characters. No character widely established as one race is portrayed as a different race.