Blade (1998)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.1

Overview

In a world where vampires walk the earth, Blade has a goal. His goal is to rid the world of all vampire evil. When Blade witnesses a vampire bite Dr. Karen Jenson, he fights away the beast and takes Jenson back to his hi...

Starring Cast

Wesley Snipes • Stephen Dorff • Kris Kristofferson

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Wesley Snipes • Stephen Dorff • Kris Kristofferson

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: Medium

The film's core conflict, while involving a hidden, exploitative elite, is primarily framed as an apolitical good-versus-evil action narrative. Its focus on a lone, individual hero fighting a monstrous threat prevents it from explicitly promoting either progressive or conservative ideologies.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a Black lead character, consistent with the source material, demonstrating visible diversity in its casting. The narrative primarily focuses on a supernatural conflict and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Blade" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on action and horror within a vampire-hunting context, without exploring queer identities or experiences in any capacity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters who engage in or win close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. The primary female character, Dr. Karen Jenson, is a scientist and not a combatant.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film's main characters, Blade and Deacon Frost, retain their established male gender from the Marvel Comics source material. Other significant characters were either new creations for the movie or did not have a widely established gender in prior canon that was subsequently changed.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The character Blade was canonically established as a Black man in Marvel Comics. In the 1998 film, he is portrayed by a Black actor, Wesley Snipes, aligning with the source material. No other significant characters in the film represent a race swap from their established comic book origins or historical depictions.