Prime VideoBride of Frankenstein (1935)
Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.7
Overview
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed. Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil experiment business, but when a mad scientist, Dr. Pretorius, kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed. Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil experiment business, but when a mad scientist, Dr. Pretorius, kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature.
Starring Cast
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Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by eliciting profound sympathy for the persecuted Monster and critiquing societal prejudice and mob intolerance, which is the decisive factor for its left-leaning rating.
This 1935 film features a cast predominantly composed of white actors, reflecting the traditional casting practices of its era without any intentional diversity-driven recasting. The narrative explores themes of scientific ambition and the consequences of playing God, focusing on individual character flaws rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Bride of Frankenstein offers a subtextually rich portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through characters like Dr. Pretorius and the Monster. Their unconventional bonds and struggle for acceptance in a hostile world are depicted with empathy and complexity, affirming the worth of their identities despite a tragic outcome driven by external societal pressures.
The film critiques the superstitious fear and mob violence, often framed in religious terms, exhibited by the villagers. This is contrasted with the genuine compassion and charity shown by the blind hermit, whose actions align with core Christian virtues. The narrative condemns bigotry and prejudice while affirming the positive aspects of faith.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film introduces new characters, such as the titular Bride, who are created as female within the narrative. Existing characters from the prior film or source material maintain their established genders. No character established as one gender in prior canon is portrayed as a different gender.
The film is a direct sequel to Frankenstein (1931) and features characters consistent with their prior portrayals or new characters without established racial baselines. No character canonically or widely established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.8
9.5
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