NetflixDracula Untold (2014)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Negative
Overview
Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.
Starring Cast
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Traditional
Primary
While broadly addressing tyranny, the film's solution champions an individual leader's extreme sacrifice and the use of immense power to defend his nation, family, and traditional way of life against an external threat, aligning with themes of patriotism and strong, decisive leadership.
Dracula Untold features a predominantly white main cast without any intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist in a heroic light, defending his people, and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes or critique traditional identities.
Secondary
Christianity is depicted as the foundational faith of the heroic protagonist and his people, providing moral grounding and cultural identity. The narrative frames the conflict as a defense of Christian lands and lives against an external threat, fostering audience sympathy.
Islam is primarily associated with the antagonistic Ottoman Empire, whose actions of conquest, brutality, and forced conscription are portrayed as oppressive. The film offers no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal, framing the religion as intrinsically linked to the villainous force.
Dracula Untold does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on Vlad's heterosexual family and his efforts to defend his people, leaving no room for queer representation or related storylines.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. The primary female character, Mirena, is not portrayed as a combatant and does not participate in any fight scenes.
The film adapts the story of Vlad the Impaler and Dracula, introducing new characters and plot elements. However, no established historical or canonical characters from the source material are portrayed with a different gender.
The film's central character, Vlad the Impaler/Dracula, is portrayed by a white actor, consistent with his historical and literary origins. Other significant characters are either new creations or their portrayals do not constitute a race swap under the given definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
6.4
Critic Ratings
2.6
4.0
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