Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, when Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down l...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
FemPower: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, when Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down l...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes female emancipation from patriarchal control and celebrates female solidarity as the solution to male oppression, aligning directly with progressive ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant diversity through the explicit race-swapping of a traditionally white comic book character. Its narrative strongly centers on themes of female emancipation and solidarity, explicitly portraying traditional male identities as antagonists and sources of conflict for the female protagonists.
Secondary
The film features Renee Montoya, a prominent lesbian character, depicted with dignity and agency as a determined detective and eventual hero. Her sexuality is casually integrated into her character without being a source of conflict or negative stereotypes, contributing to a respectful and affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ individual.
The film features multiple female characters, including Harley Quinn, Black Canary, and Huntress, who repeatedly engage in and win close-quarters physical fights against numerous male opponents, demonstrating skill and strength.
Black Canary, a character canonically established as white in DC Comics, is portrayed by a Black actress in the film, constituting a race swap.
The film's main characters, including Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya, Cassandra Cain, Black Mask, and Victor Zsasz, all retain their established genders from the DC Comics source material. No gender swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.0
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