An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter....
An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter....
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing capitalism, class inequality, and patriarchal control, while championing individual liberation and a drive for social improvement.
The film includes a visibly diverse cast with Black and Egyptian American actors, though their roles are noted to be limited and primarily serve the white protagonist's journey. While set in an alternate Victorian world, the narrative is criticized for not deeply engaging with issues of race and poverty, resulting in an acknowledged but underdeveloped social portrayal.
Poor Things offers a primarily positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through Bella's respectful and emotionally deep relationship with Toinette, a Black lesbian sex worker. Despite the queer story arc being incomplete, the film treats queer characters as significant, affirming their dignity and presence within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film's characters, including protagonist Bella, maintain their original gender identities consistent with the source material. There is no indication of any character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film adapts a novel where main characters are consistently portrayed by actors matching their established race. The provided information explicitly states the film does not engage in race swapping of main characters.
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