HBO MaxThe Gilded Age (2022–)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern general, moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New York City. With the help of Peggy Scott, an African-Am...
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook, a young orphaned daughter of a Southern general, moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New York City. With the help of Peggy Scott, an African-Am...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxSpectrumPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The series consistently critiques the rigid social hierarchies, gender limitations, and racial discrimination of the Gilded Age, championing individual agency and social evolution towards greater inclusivity.
The series demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity through its intentional casting, prominently featuring a wealthy and educated Black family navigating the social complexities of 1880s New York. The narrative further reinforces this by explicitly addressing racial prejudice and critiquing traditional societal structures and gender roles.
Secondary
The Gilded Age portrays Oscar van Rhijn as a complex gay man navigating a restrictive society. His loving relationship with John Adams is depicted with dignity and empathy, with the narrative framing societal prejudice as the primary obstacle. The show affirms the worth of their connection despite the need for secrecy.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Gilded Age is an original period drama featuring new characters created for the series. It does not adapt pre-existing characters from other media, nor does it alter the documented gender of any specific historical figures portrayed. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
The Gilded Age is an original historical drama featuring new characters created for the series. There are no instances of characters previously established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.7
Critic Ratings
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