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Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or affection. When she turns 11, she is adopted by the old farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla. Anne starts her new life with Matthew and Marilla at a farm called "Green Gables", but actually the Cuthberts wanted a boy who could help with their work on the farm... Overcoming many hardships and meeting many friends and people, Anne grows up to be a strong-minded woman.
Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or affection. When she turns 11, she is adopted by the old farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla. Anne starts her new life with Matthew and Marilla at a farm called "Green Gables", but actually the Cuthberts wanted a boy who could help with their work on the farm... Overcoming many hardships and meeting many friends and people, Anne grows up to be a strong-minded woman.
The film focuses on apolitical themes of personal growth, family, and community, consciously balancing traditional values of home and responsibility with a celebration of individuality and the pursuit of education.
The movie features traditional casting consistent with its historical setting and source material, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on character development rather than explicit DEI themes.
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational element of the Avonlea community, shaping its moral code, social structure, and characters' values. While individual characters may exhibit human flaws or narrow-mindedness, the narrative ultimately affirms the positive virtues of faith, community, and moral guidance derived from Christian teachings, presenting it with respect and dignity.
The 'Anne of Green Gables' series, based on the classic novels, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes to evaluate within its narrative scope.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1979 animated adaptation of "Anne of Green Gables" faithfully portrays all established characters from L.M. Montgomery's novel with their original genders. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one gender being depicted as another.
The 1979 adaptation of "Anne of Green Gables" features characters who are consistently portrayed by actors matching their established race from the original novels. No main or legacy character's race was altered from the source material.
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