Ant-Man (2015)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.2

Overview

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit fro...

Starring Cast

Paul Rudd • Michael Douglas • Corey Stoll

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Paul Rudd • Michael Douglas • Corey Stoll

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film focuses on apolitical themes of personal redemption, family bonds, and individual heroism against a backdrop of corporate villainy, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Ant-Man features visible diversity within its supporting cast, contributing to a generally diverse ensemble. However, the film does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps for its main, traditionally white comic book characters, nor does its narrative critically portray traditional identities. The story focuses on a traditional superhero origin and heist plot without making DEI themes central to its core message.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Hope van Dyne, who is shown to be highly proficient in close-quarters combat. She physically defeats Scott Lang in a training session, showcasing her martial arts skill.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Ant-Man (2015) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and family dynamics, with no elements that could be interpreted as affirming, problematic, or incidentally queer. Therefore, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

All major characters in Ant-Man (2015) maintain the same gender as their established comic book counterparts or are new original characters created for the film. No instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another were found.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts established Marvel Comics characters such as Scott Lang, Hank Pym, and Hope van Dyne, all of whom maintain their canonical race. New characters introduced for the film do not constitute race swaps.