NetflixFatal Seduction (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
A married professor is pulled into a passionate affair with a younger man that uncovers a path of tragedy and betrayal from those closest to her.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A married professor is pulled into a passionate affair with a younger man that uncovers a path of tragedy and betrayal from those closest to her.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central focus on systemic political corruption, the abuse of state power by elites, and the exposure of political conspiracies aligns with progressive critiques of institutional power and calls for accountability.
The movie naturally features a diverse cast reflecting its Nigerian setting. Its narrative deeply explores societal taboos, including queer relationships within a conservative context, and critically examines the tension between individual desires and traditional expectations around marriage and motherhood.
Secondary
Fatal Seduction offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through a queer love story, a notable and progressive inclusion in Nigerian television. The showrunner's explicit aim to normalize same-sex relationships, despite their subtle presence, frames queer identity with dignity and challenges societal marginalization, affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and love.
The film uses Delisiwe's devout faith as a narrative device to contrast with and underscore the moral corruption and duplicity of the political elite. Her personal belief serves as a symbol of virtue against a backdrop of sin, aligning the narrative with the dignity of her faith.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no information indicating that "Fatal Seduction" is an adaptation of existing material with established characters, nor is there any record of a character's gender being changed from a prior canon.
No information regarding race swapping in "Fatal Seduction" was found. Without identified source material or prior character depictions, there is no basis to determine a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
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