Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.5

Overview

Alita is a creation from an age of despair. Found by the mysterious Dr. Ido while trolling for cyborg parts, Alita becomes a lethal, dangerous being. She cannot remember who she is, or where she came from. But to Dr. Ido...

Starring Cast

Rosa Salazar • Christoph Waltz • Jennifer Connelly

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Rosa Salazar • Christoph Waltz • Jennifer Connelly

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's central conflict revolves around a clear class struggle and rebellion against an an exploitative, unseen elite, championing themes of anti-authoritarianism and social justice against systemic oppression.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film features a visibly diverse cast, with a Latina actress in the lead role, contributing to a sense of natural diversity within its futuristic setting. The narrative primarily explores themes of class struggle and identity, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Alita, a cyborg, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents. She utilizes advanced martial arts and her enhanced body to defeat skilled adversaries and groups of criminals.

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

Multiple main characters from the original Japanese manga, including Dr. Ido, Hugo, Zapan, and Vector, who were implicitly or visually depicted as East Asian, are portrayed by actors of different races (White, Black) in the film adaptation.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Alita: Battle Angel does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and does not explore queer identities or experiences, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts the manga 'Battle Angel Alita,' retaining the established genders for all major and named characters from the source material. No character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the movie.