John Carter (2012)

Bias Rating

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Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.8

Overview

John Carter, a Civil War veteran, who in 1868 was trying to live a normal life, is "asked" by the Army to join, but he refuses so he is locked up. He escapes, and is pursued. Eventually they run into some Indians, and th...

Starring Cast

Taylor Kitsch • Lynn Collins • Willem Dafoe

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Taylor Kitsch • Lynn Collins • Willem Dafoe

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film focuses on universal themes of heroism, war, and redemption, with a solution centered on individual action and uniting disparate groups under a just leadership, rather with an explicit promotion of a specific political ideology.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with white actors in the lead human roles and does not incorporate intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative positively frames the traditional male protagonist, focusing on a classic hero's journey without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Dejah Thoris, a skilled warrior princess, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using a sword.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

John Carter does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional sci-fi adventure elements, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film "John Carter" adapts Edgar Rice Burroughs's "A Princess of Mars." All major characters, including John Carter, Dejah Thoris, and Tars Tarkas, maintain their established genders from the original source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Barsoom' series, featuring human and various alien Martian races. John Carter is depicted as white, consistent with the source. Martian characters, while having distinct appearances (e.g., red or green skin), are alien species, not human racial categories. No character established as one human race in the source material was portrayed as a different human race.