Prime VideoDawn of the Dead (1978)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques consumerism and societal structures, using the zombie apocalypse and the mall setting as a direct metaphor for the mindless consumption and breakdown of capitalist society.
The movie demonstrates visible diversity through its casting, notably featuring a prominent Black lead character, which was progressive for its time. However, its narrative primarily focuses on broader societal critiques such as consumerism and human behavior during a crisis, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on specific DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity negatively through the satirical depiction of a televangelist exploiting fear and the general collapse of moral order. It suggests that traditional religious institutions offer no solace or solution during the apocalypse, highlighting hypocrisy and ineffectiveness.
Dawn of the Dead does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual relationships and broader social commentary on consumerism and survival during a zombie apocalypse, resulting in no direct portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Dawn of the Dead" (1978) features original characters created for this installment. It does not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters whose genders are then altered, nor does it reboot legacy characters from prior works with a different gender.
The 1978 film "Dawn of the Dead" introduces new, original characters for its narrative. There are no pre-existing characters from prior source material or history whose race was altered for this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.2
7.1
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