Apple TVWings (1927)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during World War I. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond. Meanwhile, a hometown girl who's the lovestruck lifelong next door neighbor of one of them pines away.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during World War I. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond. Meanwhile, a hometown girl who's the lovestruck lifelong next door neighbor of one of them pines away.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values by primarily celebrating individual heroism, patriotic duty, and the camaraderie of soldiers during wartime, without offering significant critique of the war's political context.
This 1927 silent film features traditional casting, predominantly with white actors in mainstream roles, reflecting the demographic norms of its production era. The narrative focuses on heroism and camaraderie through its white, male protagonists, presenting traditional identities in a positive light without any critique or explicit inclusion of diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film "Wings" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and the experiences of World War I pilots, with no elements suggesting queer identity or storylines.
The film focuses on two male pilots during World War I and their experiences in aerial combat and camaraderie. Female characters, such as Mary Preston and Sylvia Lewis, primarily serve romantic and dramatic roles. There are no scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Wings (1927) is an original story with characters created for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
The film "Wings" (1927) is an original production, not an adaptation of prior source material or a depiction of specific historical figures with established races. Therefore, no characters exist who were canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.4
7.8
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