Apple TVWonder (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Overview
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated neutral because its central message champions universal human values like kindness, empathy, and courage, and promotes individual moral choices and community support as solutions, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic critiques.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, though its central family and protagonist are white. The narrative primarily focuses on themes of kindness and acceptance for a character with a facial difference, portraying traditional identities positively without explicit critique or a central focus on racial or gender DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Summer Dawson, who is explicitly described as biracial (Black and white) with dark skin in the source novel, is portrayed by a white actress in the film adaptation.
The film subtly portrays the Pullman family as Jewish, celebrating Hanukkah and showing Auggie wearing a kippah. Their Jewish identity is presented as a normal, positive aspect of their loving and supportive family, aligning with the film's overarching themes of kindness and empathy.
The film 'Wonder' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the journey of a boy with facial differences and the importance of empathy and inclusion in a school setting.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Wonder" is an adaptation of R.J. Palacio's novel. All significant characters in the movie maintain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
8.1
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.6
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