Apple TVThe People's Joker (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its focus on trans identity affirmation, anti-fascism, and systemic critiques of corporate media and American imperialism, positioning it as a radical, queer, and anti-establishment work.
The People's Joker is a trans-led film that reinterprets a traditional comic book character to explore themes of gender identity, trauma, and queer experience. It offers a strong critique of mainstream culture and institutional repression through its narrative, centering a complex trans coming-of-age story.
Secondary
The People's Joker offers a deeply personal and complex portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily focusing on trans experiences. It explores themes of self-discovery, chosen family, and resistance against oppression, affirming queer identity and community through its protagonist's journey and satirical critique of mainstream culture.
The film's main character, Joker, traditionally established as a cisgender male in source material, is portrayed on screen as a trans woman, fulfilling the definition of a gender swap.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film prioritizes trans and queer identities, diverging from traditional character appearances and ethnicities. However, the provided information does not explicitly state that any character's broader racial category has changed from their established source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.6
N/A
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