4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958)
Overview
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.6
Overview
Mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the supernatural are combined in Shakespeare's classic set in the woods of Greece on a moonlit night.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film, based on Shakespeare's play, primarily explores universal themes of love, illusion, and the irrationality of human desire, set against a backdrop of magical chaos and the eventual restoration of social order. It does not explicitly promote or critique specific modern political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
This 1959 adaptation of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' features traditional casting, reflecting the norms of its production era. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the original play's comedic themes.
Secondary
The film, based on William Shakespeare's play, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on heterosexual romantic entanglements and magical confusion, without exploring queer identities or relationships in its plot or character arcs.
The film, based on Shakespeare's play, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on romantic entanglements, magical interventions, and theatrical performances, without exploring gender identity beyond traditional roles or temporary cross-dressing for comedic effect.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1958 adaptation of Shakespeare's play maintains the canonical genders of all major characters as established in the original source material. No characters widely recognized as one gender are portrayed as a different gender in this film.
The 1958 adaptation of Shakespeare's play features characters who were implicitly white in the original source material, portrayed by white actors. No character established as one race was depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
9.2
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