Prime VideoTransparent (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on the affirmation of transgender identity and exploring the complexities of gender, family, and self-discovery through a lens that challenges traditional norms.
The series prominently features a central character who comes out as a transgender woman, making gender identity and LGBTQ+ themes foundational to its narrative. It explores the complexities of identity, family dynamics, and societal expectations, often challenging traditional norms through its storytelling and explicit representation.
Secondary
Transparent offers a deeply empathetic and complex portrayal of a transgender woman's journey and its profound impact on her family, who also explore their own diverse sexualities and gender identities. The series consistently depicts LGBTQ+ characters with dignity and agency, affirming the worth of queer lives and experiences despite personal and societal challenges.
The show offers a nuanced portrayal of Judaism, exploring its cultural, historical, and spiritual significance for the Pfefferman family. While it satirizes aspects of secular Jewish life and individual characters' flaws, the narrative ultimately affirms the importance of heritage, community, and the search for identity within a Jewish context, often using Jewish themes to explore social justice and belonging.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Transparent is an original series centered on a character's gender transition. The show does not adapt pre-existing material or historical figures, nor does it reboot legacy characters. Therefore, no characters were established as a different gender prior to this show's creation.
Transparent is an original series that premiered in 2014. It does not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters or depict real historical figures. Therefore, no characters have a prior canonical or historical race that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
6.4
Critic Ratings
9.1
N/A
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