Prime VideoThe Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoHuluApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores themes of unethical genetic experimentation and corporate overreach, but its narrative primarily focuses on an individual's struggle for survival and self-determination, rather than advocating for specific political solutions or systemic change, leading to a neutral rating.
This South Korean film features a cast that is traditional for its cultural setting, with no explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on its sci-fi action plot and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Ja-yoon, a female character with superhuman abilities, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including trained agents and other enhanced individuals.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young girl with special abilities, her mysterious past, and the various factions pursuing her, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion is an original film with new characters created for its story. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established characters from source material or previous installments whose gender could have been altered.
This is an original South Korean film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which character races could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.9
Critic Ratings
8.9
N/A
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