Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.
The film's dominant themes align with conservative values of patriotism, reverence for American founding history, and individual initiative in preserving national heritage, making it subtly right-leaning.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional mainstream casting, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, with no critical portrayal of white or male characters, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes into its central plot.
National Treasure is an action-adventure film centered on a quest for historical treasure. The narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, storylines, or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film features Dr. Abigail Chase as the primary female character. While she is actively involved in the adventure and escapes dangerous situations, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
National Treasure is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this production.
National Treasure (2004) is an original film featuring newly created characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical versions of these characters whose race could have been altered.
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