Green Lantern (2011)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.3

Overview

In a mysterious universe, the Green Lantern Corps, an elite defense force of peace and justice have existed for centuries. Reckless test pilot Hal Jordan acquires superhuman powers when he is chosen by the Ring, the will...

Starring Cast

Ryan Reynolds • Blake Lively • Peter Sarsgaard

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: High

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Ryan Reynolds • Blake Lively • Peter Sarsgaard

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

The film's core conflict is apolitical, but its solution champions individual responsibility, courage, and duty within a highly structured, order-maintaining intergalactic police force, subtly aligning with themes often emphasized in right-leaning narratives.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of a traditionally white comic book character with a Black actress. However, its narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying its white male protagonist heroically without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: Medium

The character Tom Kalmaku, canonically established as Inuit in the source material, is portrayed by Taika Waititi, an actor of Māori descent. As Inuit and Māori are generally considered distinct broader racial categories, this constitutes a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Green Lantern' (2011) does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Hal Jordan's origin story and his relationship with Carol Ferris, without exploring queer identities or experiences, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters in action roles primarily utilize superpowers or technology, or their roles do not involve direct physical confrontation.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts established DC Comics characters, and all significant roles, including Hal Jordan, Carol Ferris, and Sinestro, maintain their canonical genders from the source material. No gender swaps were identified.