Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.0

Overview

Biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings stars Christian Bale as Moses who, as the film opens, fights alongside his brother Ramses (a shaved-headed Joel Edgerton), to help defend Egypt, which is ruled by their father, Seti (...

Starring Cast

Christian Bale • Joel Edgerton • Ben Kingsley

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Christian Bale • Joel Edgerton • Ben Kingsley

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

While the film depicts a universal struggle against tyranny and oppression, its ultimate solution emphasizes divine authority, a divinely appointed leader, and the establishment of a traditional, religiously-informed moral and legal code, aligning with conservative values of order and faith.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie primarily utilizes traditional, mainstream casting for its lead roles, which sparked controversy regarding historical accuracy. Its narrative frames its characters and themes within a conventional epic structure, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The film portrays numerous historically and canonically Middle Eastern/North African characters, including Moses, Ramses II, and other Egyptians, with white actors, constituting multiple race swaps.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Exodus: Gods and Kings" is a biblical epic that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues within its narrative, resulting in a net impact of N/A.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female roles are primarily supportive or non-combatant throughout the narrative.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts the biblical story of Exodus. All major characters, such as Moses, Ramses, Zipporah, and Miriam, maintain their historically and canonically established genders as portrayed in the source material. There are no instances of a character's gender being changed from their original depiction.