6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Arabian Nights (1942)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Islam: Positive
Overview
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative centers on a classic adventure of a rightful ruler reclaiming his throne from a tyrannical usurper, emphasizing universal themes of good versus evil and the restoration of order rather than promoting specific modern political ideologies.
This adventure film from 1942 features a cast predominantly of white actors in lead roles portraying characters from the Middle East, a common practice for its era. The narrative focuses on adventure and romance without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film adapts Middle Eastern folk tales where characters are canonically of Middle Eastern descent. Key roles, such as the Caliph and Scheherazade, are portrayed by actors (Jon Hall, Maria Montez) who are not of Middle Eastern descent, constituting a race swap from the source material.
The film uses an 'Arabian Nights' setting, implicitly drawing from Islamic cultures, as a backdrop for a romantic adventure. While the portrayal is romanticized and orientalist, it does not depict Islam or its adherents as oppressive, cruel, or hypocritical. Instead, it frames a narrative where heroes embody virtues within this cultural context, without undermining the dignity of the implied faith.
The film "Arabian Nights" (1942) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional adventure and romance, with no elements that pertain to queer identity or experiences.
The film features female characters, such as Sherazade, who are central to the plot and present during action sequences. However, these characters do not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily non-combative.
The 1942 film is a loose adaptation of the Arabian Nights tales, featuring original characters or characters whose gender aligns with any canonical counterparts (e.g., Sinbad, Caliph). The character Sherazade, while sharing a name with the famous storyteller Scheherazade, is a distinct character in the film and is also female, thus not constituting a gender swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.0
Critic Ratings
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