Dear White People
2014 · 108 min · Director: Justin Simien
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A social satire that follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where controversy breaks out over a popular but offensive black-face party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film explores racial identity in acutely-not-post-racial America while weaving a universal story of forging one's unique path in the world.
Emotional fingerprint
Dear White People (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Inspiration20%
- Love15%
- Anger10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 46 % | 25 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 45 % | 29 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 45 % | 34 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 47 % | 34 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 49 % | 35 % | 26 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 49 % | 36 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 49 % | 36 % | 31 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 50 % | 41 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 49 % | 41 % | 36 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 50 % | 39 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 53 % | 45 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 55 % | 51 % | 41 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 61 % | 53 % | 41 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Empathy | 62 % | 40 % | 53 % | 19 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Humor | 55 % | 28 % | 50 % | 30 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Troy Fairbanks
Gabe
George
Annie
Martin
Black Mitch
Gordon
Professor Bodkin
Sungmi
Curls
Smoothe
Details
- Directed by
- Justin Simien
- Written by
- Justin Simien
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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