3.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Way of the Cross (1909)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.2
Overview
A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and Nero, hoping to divert the public wrath from his own misconduct, has encouraged the persecution of the growing sect of Christians. Valerius, the hero of the story, is a young Roman officer of a better nature than the people with whom he is thrown in contact. Leah, the heroine, is a beautiful young woman, and one of the leading spirits of a band of Christians.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Negative
Overview
A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and Nero, hoping to divert the public wrath from his own misconduct, has encouraged the persecution of the growing sect of Christians. Valerius, the hero of the story, is a young Roman officer of a better nature than the people with whom he is thrown in contact. Leah, the heroine, is a beautiful young woman, and one of the leading spirits of a band of Christians.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative, depicting the Passion of Christ, inherently promotes traditional religious values of sacrifice, redemption, and moral order, which align with conservative viewpoints. The solution presented is spiritual salvation through adherence to Christian doctrine.
This early 20th-century religious film employs traditional casting practices typical of its era, without any intentional diversity in its character portrayals. The narrative focuses on its biblical subject matter, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, and does not incorporate explicit themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Secondary
The film depicts biblical figures, including Jesus, who are historically understood to be Middle Eastern. Given the era of production (1909), these roles were almost certainly portrayed by white actors, constituting a race swap from the documented historical race.
The film reverently depicts the Passion of Christ, affirming central Christian narratives and figures. Its title and subject matter inherently align with a positive portrayal of the faith.
Consistent with historical Passion plays and early cinematic interpretations, the film portrays Jewish characters (e.g., the Sanhedrin, the crowd) as instrumental in the condemnation and crucifixion of Jesus, aligning with traditional narratives that have historically been problematic and anti-Judaic.
The film, a 1908 biblical drama depicting the Stations of the Cross, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on religious subject matter, offering no portrayal of queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film depicts the Passion of Christ, featuring biblical figures whose genders are historically and canonically established. There is no evidence or historical record suggesting any of these characters were portrayed with a different gender in this 1909 production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
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