Prime VideoA Christmas Carol (1971)
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques individual greed and lack of empathy, advocating for personal moral transformation and voluntary charity as the solution to social ills, rather than systemic change. This emphasis on individual responsibility and traditional values balances the critique of wealth disparity, resulting in a neutral political stance.
This animated adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' maintains traditional character representations consistent with its Victorian setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on universal themes of redemption and generosity, critiquing personal greed and social indifference rather than explicitly framing traditional identities negatively or centering modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film strongly affirms Christian values of charity, compassion, and redemption, central to the spirit of Christmas. Scrooge's transformation from a miserly individual to a benevolent one is presented as a profound moral victory, aligning the narrative with these virtues.
This animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, 'A Christmas Carol,' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on Ebenezer Scrooge's journey of redemption and his interactions with the Ghosts of Christmas and other traditional characters.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1971 animated adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel maintains the canonical genders of all established characters from the source material. No character widely recognized as one gender is portrayed as another.
The 1971 animated adaptation of Charles Dickens's novella faithfully portrays all major characters, such as Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchit family, as white, consistent with their established race in the source material and historical setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.1
Critic Ratings
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