Apple TVThe Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central thesis advocates for global peace and cooperation, warning against humanity's self-destructive militarism and nationalism as a threat to survival, aligning with left-leaning values.
This 1951 film features a cast predominantly composed of white actors, reflecting the traditional casting norms of its time without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on universal themes of peace and humanity's capacity for conflict, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays a Christian minister as a thoughtful and peace-seeking individual open to Klaatu's message, representing humanity's potential for understanding and unity rather than condemning the faith itself. The film's critique is directed at human aggression and division, not specific religious beliefs.
The film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues to evaluate under this framework, resulting in an N/A rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1951 film adaptation of Harry Bates' short story "Farewell to the Master" maintains the established genders of all significant characters from the source material. No character canonically established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender in the movie.
The 1951 film adapts the 1940 short story "Farewell to the Master." Key characters like Klaatu, Helen Benson, and Professor Barnhardt were not explicitly defined by race in the source material, nor were they widely established as a specific race that was then changed in the film. The casting aligns with the implicit racial depictions of the era.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.3
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