Prime VideoRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
Starring Cast
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDisney PlusApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on an apolitical good versus evil narrative, with the universally condemned Nazis as antagonists, and does not explicitly promote a specific political ideology from either the left or the right.
The film features a predominantly traditional cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative positively frames the traditional white male protagonist and does not contain explicit critiques of traditional identities, focusing instead on adventure and a clear good-versus-evil conflict.
Secondary
The film features Marion Ravenwood, who engages in direct physical combat against male opponents during a bar brawl. She successfully defends herself and defeats at least one male assailant using close-quarters actions.
The film unequivocally portrays the Ark of the Covenant as possessing genuine, awe-inspiring divine power, consistent with its biblical significance. The narrative validates the sacredness and danger of this artifact, affirming the existence and might of the Judeo-Christian God.
Raiders of the Lost Ark directly affirms the profound sacredness and immense divine power of the Ark of the Covenant, a foundational artifact of ancient Judaism. The film's narrative validates its historical and spiritual significance, depicting its power as real and terrifying.
Raiders of the Lost Ark does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional adventure tropes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.
Raiders of the Lost Ark introduces original characters, none of whom were established in prior canon or history with a different gender. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
Raiders of the Lost Ark introduced original characters without prior canonical or historical racial depictions. Therefore, no character could have been portrayed as a different race than previously established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.4
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.6
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