Disney PlusDoctor Strange (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney Plus
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's core narrative is a classic hero's journey focused on individual transformation and the defense of reality from an apolitical, existential threat, rather than promoting specific political ideologies.
The movie demonstrates significant diversity through explicit racial and gender recasting of traditionally white or majority roles. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, focusing instead on the protagonist's personal transformation.
Secondary
The Ancient One, a character traditionally depicted as an elderly male sorcerer in the Marvel Comics source material, is portrayed as a woman in the film.
The Ancient One, canonically a Tibetan male in the comics, is portrayed by a white actress. Additionally, Karl Mordo, a character established as white in the comics, is played by a Black actor. These changes constitute race swaps.
The film positively portrays spiritual practices and a monastic lifestyle reminiscent of Buddhism, presenting them as a source of profound wisdom, power, and a path to self-mastery and defending reality.
The film positively depicts spiritual concepts and practices, such as astral projection and the understanding of energy centers (chakras), which are deeply rooted in Hindu philosophy, as legitimate and powerful.
The film "Doctor Strange" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the origin story of Stephen Strange and his journey into the mystic arts, without engaging with queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The film features The Ancient One, a powerful sorceress, who engages in combat against male opponents. However, her victories are achieved through advanced magical abilities and reality manipulation, rather than direct physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapon skills.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.2
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