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Feminist Framework For Media

Feminist Framework for Media/ Gender And research

Using feminist ideas to build critical media literacy.

How gender sensitive is popular media content?

Insights from the ground

After applying the framework designed to study popular media content from a feminist lens, we have interesting insights, complete with a rating list

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Unique Rater Perspectives

140+

hours of unique content evaluated

So which series and films are on the list?

Explore the rating table below where we’ve mapped performances of popular TV shows. Click on the ratings for detailed analysis.

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Evaluated between October 2025 to October 2026

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Content Advisory:

The ratings assess on-screen content only. They make no claim about the intentions, beliefs, integrity, or conduct of any producer, broadcaster, writer, director, actor, or other person linked with the content. Ratings reflect the content as viewed during the evaluation period and may not reflect later episodes, edits, or versions.

Note on Rating

These tables show only the overall rating and a few selected quotes. Each rating reflects the subjective evaluation of individual raters, aggregated across all evaluators for that title, and based solely on the sample stated against it (title, episodes or cut, platform and evaluation dates). The ratings are opinions and critical commentary on on-screen content, not statements of fact about any film, serial, person or organisation.

This Framework discusses depictions of violence, sexual violence, workplace harassment and substance abuse in films, on television and streaming platforms. It is intended for mature audiences. Support resources are listed under “Content Note and Support” below. The ratings assess on-screen content only. They make no claim about the intentions, beliefs, or conduct of any producer, broadcaster, writer, director, actor, or other person linked with the content. Ratings reflect the content as viewed during the evaluation period and may not reflect later episodes, edits, or versions. Read Methodology

No Affiliation or Endorsement

PlanetRead has no affiliation with, and is not endorsed by, the producers, broadcasters, or rights holders of any content rated here. All titles, names, channel and platform names, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the content for commentary, criticism, and research. Quotations are limited to what is needed for criticism and review.

Licence and Reproduction

Except where marked otherwise, the Framework’s methodology, rubrics and text are © PlanetRead and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-NC 4.0), with attribution to PlanetRead / Billion Readers and a link to the source. This licence does not cover our names or logos, or any third-party content, including clips, stills and posters of rated titles. Commercial use requires prior written permission from PlanetRead

Limitation of Liability

This page is shared for educational, research, and media literacy purposes only, on an “as-is” basis. PlanetRead makes no warranty about the completeness or fitness of this information for any particular use. To the extent permitted by law, PlanetRead is not liable for any decision made or action taken based on these ratings.

Content Note

Some parameters deal with sensitive themes, including sexual violence, substance abuse, and harassment. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know has been affected by domestic or sexual violence, support is available. In India: 112 (emergency), 181 (Women Helpline), National Commission for Women helpline 7827170170, and Tele-MANAS 14416 (mental health support). These are independent third-party services.

Reproduction

This framework may be reproduced for educational or other non-commercial purposes without prior written permission, provided the source is fully acknowledged. Commercial use requires prior written permission from Billion Readers.

Corrections and Feedback

If you believe any information on this page is inaccurate, please write to us at @billionreaders.org. We review all requests and will correct factual errors where needed.

Viewers as unique as their lived realities

Everyone reads media differently. BIRD’s Feminist Framework centres marginalised viewers and intersecting identities, bringing in voices from scholars to rural audiences, bringing out media literacy , and sharing what we learn with, so that gender representation becomes a conversation for everyone.

A first look at the mobile rating tool

Every score is accompanied by a justification, raters can add voice or text input. rating each parameter while explain their reasoning in the same place, the judgement behind a score is included.

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