A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both si...
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both si...
The film leans left by primarily exploring the tragic inevitability of conflict driven by xenophobia, historical trauma, and the breakdown of trust between species, implicitly critiquing human aggression and the consequences of prejudice.
The movie features a cast with visible diversity among human characters, though its primary human leads are white, and it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative explores themes of coexistence and prejudice through the human-ape conflict, but it does not explicitly critique traditional human identities in a negative manner, presenting varied portrayals based on individual character actions.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on the struggle for survival and power dynamics between humans and apes, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film features female characters among both humans and apes, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their roles are primarily supportive or non-combative.
All major characters in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" either continue their established gender from the preceding film or are new characters created for this installment. No characters previously established as one gender in the franchise's canon are portrayed as a different gender.
All significant human characters in "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" are original to the rebooted series or this specific installment, without prior established racial identities from source material or previous films that could be altered. The ape characters are not subject to human racial categories.
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