6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Christmas Carol (1997)
A Christmas Carol (1997)
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the dehumanizing effects of extreme greed and highlights the suffering of the poor, themes often associated with left-leaning discourse. However, its championed solution is individual moral transformation and private charity, rather than systemic or governmental intervention, leading to a neutral rating.
This animated adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' maintains traditional character portrayals consistent with its Victorian setting, without incorporating explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on themes of personal redemption and generosity, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film unequivocally champions the spirit of Christmas, which is deeply rooted in Christian values of charity, compassion, and goodwill towards men. Scrooge's transformation from a miserly, isolated individual to a benevolent, joyful one is presented as a direct result of embracing these virtues, aligning the narrative with the dignity and positive impact of the faith's associated traditions.
This animated adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' faithfully retells Charles Dickens's classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation. The narrative centers on themes of greed, compassion, and redemption within a traditional Victorian setting, and does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The film "A Christmas Carol" (1997) is a direct adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novella. It focuses on Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation through encounters with various spirits. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, aligning with the historical context of the original story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel does not feature any characters whose canonical or widely established gender from the source material is changed. While the Ghost of Christmas Past is portrayed as female, its gender in the original text is ambiguous, thus not constituting a gender swap.
The 1997 animated film "A Christmas Carol" adapts Charles Dickens' novel. All major characters, including Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim, are depicted as white, consistent with their established canonical race in the source material. No characters established as one race are portrayed as a different race.
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