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A Bug's Life (1998)

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A Bug's Life (1998)

Overview

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative functions as a clear allegory for class struggle, depicting an oppressed group uniting through collective action to overthrow an exploitative ruling class, aligning with themes of anti-authoritarianism and social justice.

This animated film features an entirely insect cast, which naturally bypasses direct human racial or gender representation in its character design. The narrative presents a classic underdog story where a marginalized group overcomes oppression, but it does not explicitly critique traditional human identities or center strong, explicit DEI themes related to human social constructs.

Secondary

A Bug's Life does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative and character relationships are entirely heteronormative, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's content.

A Bug's Life is an animated film centered on an ant colony and grasshoppers. The narrative and characters do not include any identifiable transsexual individuals or explore themes related to gender identity or transition, resulting in no depiction.

The film features several female characters, including Princess Atta, Dot, Rosie, and Gypsy. While some are involved in the overall conflict against the grasshoppers, none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their contributions are primarily strategic or involve other forms of assistance.

A Bug's Life is an original animated film with no pre-existing source material, prior installments, or historical figures. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canon from which a character's gender could have been established and subsequently changed.

A Bug's Life is an original animated film featuring anthropomorphic insect characters. There is no prior source material or established human racial identity for any character that could be subject to a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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9.2
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7.8

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