Prime VideoMonster High: Welcome to Monster High (2016)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
Monsters once lived in hiding—even from each other—because they were afraid they would be in danger if humans knew they existed. But Draculaura, the daughter of Dracula, along with her best ghoulfriends, dreamt of a school where everyone was welcome and accepted for who they are. Determined to make their dream come true, the ghouls travel the world on an epic adventure to recruit new students. But even in this amazing place, there's drama: a villainess zombie is spreading trouble rather than friendship, and every student must live with the fear that their secret will be revealed. Now the ghouls must save their school so that every monster has a place where they belong and their uniqueness is celebrated!
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Monsters once lived in hiding—even from each other—because they were afraid they would be in danger if humans knew they existed. But Draculaura, the daughter of Dracula, along with her best ghoulfriends, dreamt of a school where everyone was welcome and accepted for who they are. Determined to make their dream come true, the ghouls travel the world on an epic adventure to recruit new students. But even in this amazing place, there's drama: a villainess zombie is spreading trouble rather than friendship, and every student must live with the fear that their secret will be revealed. Now the ghouls must save their school so that every monster has a place where they belong and their uniqueness is celebrated!
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by addressing the problem of prejudice and fear between different groups (monsters and humans) and championing a solution of radical inclusion, diversity, and acceptance.
The movie features a highly diverse cast of monster characters, each representing distinct backgrounds and traits, which is fundamental to the franchise's identity. Its narrative explicitly champions themes of acceptance, inclusivity, and overcoming prejudice, as it depicts the founding of a school dedicated to welcoming all unique individuals.
Secondary
Monster High: Welcome to Monster High does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While the film promotes universal messages of acceptance and embracing individuality, these themes are applied broadly to monster diversity rather than specifically to queer identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters who are the children of classic monsters, such as Frankie Stein (daughter of Frankenstein's Monster) or Draculaura (daughter of Dracula). These are new characters created for the Monster High franchise, not gender-swapped portrayals of the original monsters themselves.
The animated film maintains the established visual designs and implied racial/ethnic characteristics of its core characters from the Monster High franchise's prior iterations. No established character's race was altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.5
6.9
Critic Ratings
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