The War of the Worlds (1953)

The 1953 science fiction film 'The War of the Worlds' focuses on an alien invasion and humanity's struggle for survival. It does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative, reflecting the typical cinematic conventions of its era.

The film primarily depicts humanity's struggle against an alien invasion. Female characters are present, notably Sylvia Van Buren, but they do not participate in or win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are generally supportive or as civilians reacting to the alien threat.

The 1953 film adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel introduces new main characters, Dr. Clayton Forrester and Sylvia Van Buren, who are original to this adaptation rather than gender-swapped versions of established characters from the source material.

The 1953 film adaptation introduces new protagonists, Dr. Clayton Forrester and Sylvia Van Buren, who do not have direct counterparts in H.G. Wells's original novel. As these are new characters created for the film, they do not constitute race swaps of established characters.