The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.5

Overview

Evil sorceress Queen Ravenna's powers allow her to know that her younger sister Freya, whose powers have not yet emerged, is not only involved in an illicit affair with an already elsewhere engaged nobleman Andrew, but i...

Starring Cast

Chris Hemsworth • Jessica Chastain • Charlize Theron

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Chris Hemsworth • Jessica Chastain • Charlize Theron

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central conflict revolves around fighting a magical tyrant and the power of love, which are universal fantasy tropes without a strong, inherent political valence. The narrative champions archetypal themes of good triumphing over evil and personal redemption, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its central fairy tale roles, without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative also maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on individual character arcs rather than explicit DEI critiques.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Sara, a highly trained warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins physical combat against multiple male opponents using melee weapons and hand-to-hand techniques. Other female characters primarily use magical abilities for combat.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "The Huntsman: Winter's War" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and fantasy adventure, with no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ representation present in the storyline or character arcs.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: Medium

The film introduces new female dwarf characters (Bromwyn, Doreena) alongside male dwarves. However, these are original characters created for this installment, not gender-swapped versions of specific, pre-established male dwarf characters from prior canon or source material.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is a prequel/sequel to "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012), which adapted the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. All major characters, including those returning and new additions, are portrayed by actors of the same race as established in the prior film and traditional depictions. No character's race was changed from their source material or previous on-screen portrayal.