2.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Joseph Smith Story (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.5
Overview
A critical operation on his leg hones the young Joseph’s courage and determination. Later, his questions about faith lead him to the pages of the Bible. Joseph, again, demonstrates his rare determination and sincerity as he takes his quest directly to God. On a beautiful spring morning in a grove near his home, Heavenly Father and Jesus hear Joseph’s humble petition for an answer to his questions about religion.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A critical operation on his leg hones the young Joseph’s courage and determination. Later, his questions about faith lead him to the pages of the Bible. Joseph, again, demonstrates his rare determination and sincerity as he takes his quest directly to God. On a beautiful spring morning in a grove near his home, Heavenly Father and Jesus hear Joseph’s humble petition for an answer to his questions about religion.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative, while primarily religious, champions themes of divine authority, revealed truth, and the establishment of a specific moral and spiritual order, which align more closely with traditional and conservative values than progressive ones.
The film, a historical biography of Joseph Smith, features traditional casting that reflects the historical demographics of its subject matter, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, focusing on the life of its white male protagonist and the early leaders of the church without incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays the various Christian denominations of the early 19th century as being in a state of confusion, contention, and apostasy, necessitating a 'restoration' of the true church. This depiction serves to justify Joseph Smith's quest and subsequent claims.
The film 'The Joseph Smith Story' is a biographical drama centered on the life of Joseph Smith and the origins of the Latter-day Saint movement. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This historical drama depicts the life of Joseph Smith, a real historical figure. There is no evidence or historical record to suggest that any canonically or historically established characters, including Joseph Smith himself, were portrayed with a different gender in this film.
The film depicts the historical figure Joseph Smith, who was canonically and historically white. The actor portraying Joseph Smith in the 1988 film is also white, thus no race swap occurred.
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