Elf (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Wa...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Wa...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) because its core conflict revolves around universal themes of family, belief, and overcoming cynicism, offering a solution rooted in broadly accepted human values rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a heartwarming Christmas story without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film 'Elf' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on Buddy the Elf's journey to New York and his efforts to connect with his biological family and spread Christmas spirit, with all relationships depicted as heterosexual. Consequently, the film has no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but are not involved in action or fight sequences.
Elf (2003) is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Elf (2003) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no established canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.6
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