Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 5...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 5...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central message champions overcoming historical division and distrust through empathy, forgiveness, and collective action, aligning with progressive values of social cohesion and community building.
Raya and the Last Dragon features a diverse cast and characters inspired by Southeast Asian cultures, establishing a world rich in non-Western representation. The narrative centers on themes of trust and unity among different factions, without explicitly critiquing traditional Western identities.
Secondary
The film features Raya, a highly skilled warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using her sword and martial arts.
Raya and the Last Dragon does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some viewers interpret subtextual elements in the relationship between Raya and Namaari, these are not confirmed or developed as an LGBTQ+ portrayal within the film's narrative.
Raya and the Last Dragon is an original animated film featuring new characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where any of its main characters were established with a different gender.
Raya and the Last Dragon is an original animated film with new characters created for the story. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established racial identities for its characters to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
7.8
Critic Ratings
9.3
7.4
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