A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries....
A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries....
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by championing female empowerment through an all-female warrior unit and depicting a kingdom's moral evolution away from the slave trade towards ethical economic practices, making its core messages distinctly left-leaning.
The movie showcases significant diversity through its predominantly Black, all-female warrior cast in a historical African setting. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional power structures by portraying European characters involved in the slave trade negatively, while strongly elevating the agency and strength of Black women.
The film features the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit, who consistently engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male Oyo warriors and European slave traders. General Nanisca and Nawi are prominently shown defeating multiple male opponents using melee weapons and martial arts.
The Woman King centers on the all-female Agojie warriors of Dahomey and their struggles. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore there is no specific portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.
The film depicts the historically all-female Agojie warriors of Dahomey and other historical figures, all of whom maintain their historically established genders. No character originally established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film depicts historical figures and a fictionalized narrative set within the 19th-century West African Kingdom of Dahomey. All characters, consistent with historical context, are portrayed as Black Africans, aligning with their established historical race. No characters were originally established as a different race.
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