In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.
In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.
The film's right-leaning bias stems from its central message that faith, divine providence, and individual moral courage within a traditional framework are the primary solutions to grave injustices, rather than systemic critiques or secular social justice.
The film features a cast where lead roles in a historical Persian setting are predominantly played by white actors, reflecting traditional Western casting practices. Its narrative focuses on a biblical story of faith and courage, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making modern DEI themes central to its framing.
The film portrays biblical figures, historically of Middle Eastern descent (Jewish and Persian), with white actors. This constitutes a race swap for multiple main characters.
The film portrays Jewish characters as righteous and courageous, whose unwavering faith in God leads to their deliverance from persecution. The narrative strongly affirms the dignity and divine protection of the Jewish people.
One Night with the King is a historical drama based on the biblical story of Esther. The narrative focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and political events within ancient Persia, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "One Night with the King" is an adaptation of the biblical Book of Esther. All major characters, such as Esther, King Xerxes, Mordecai, and Haman, retain their historically and canonically established genders from the source material.
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