HBO MaxCarol (2015)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic societal oppression against LGBTQ+ individuals in the 1950s and championing their right to love and self-determination.
The movie features traditional racial casting, but its narrative strongly critiques traditional societal norms and patriarchal structures by portraying male figures negatively as they enforce oppressive heteronormative expectations. The central theme of a forbidden lesbian relationship drives this explicit critique.
Secondary
Carol portrays a lesbian romance in the 1950s with profound dignity and empathy. The film affirms the worth of LGBTQ+ love and identity by depicting its characters with complexity and agency, while framing societal prejudice as an external, unjust force. The narrative celebrates their connection and resilience against a backdrop of significant adversity.
The film portrays the prevailing Christian-influenced societal morality of the 1950s as a restrictive and oppressive force, particularly in its judgment and condemnation of Carol and Therese's same-sex relationship. The narrative highlights the harm caused by these rigid norms, leading to Carol's potential loss of her child and the general societal ostracization of the protagonists.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Carol" is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Price of Salt." All primary and significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film "Carol" is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Price of Salt." All major characters, including Carol Aird and Therese Belivet, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their depiction in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.4
9.4
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