Belladonna of Sadness (1973)

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Belladonna of Sadness (1973)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. After she's eventually banished from her village, the girl makes a pact with the devil to gain magical ability and take revenge.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The film explicitly critiques patriarchal oppression and sexual violence, championing female empowerment and rebellion against systemic injustice through its narrative of a woman's transformation and liberation, aligning with a clearly left-leaning perspective.

This animated film from 1973, originating from Japan, features a cast and characters traditional to its cultural context. However, its narrative strongly critiques patriarchal power structures and the oppression of women, explicitly portraying traditional male authority figures in a negative light.

Secondary

The film implicitly critiques the oppressive feudal system and the witch hunts prevalent in medieval Christian Europe. The established societal order, with its cruelty and superstition, is portrayed as the source of the protagonist's suffering and persecution.

Belladonna of Sadness, a 1973 animated film, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores heterosexual power dynamics, female oppression, and rebellion through witchcraft, focusing on the protagonist's journey without incorporating queer identities or relationships.

Belladonna of Sadness does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a woman's journey through subjugation and empowerment, with no elements related to transgender identity present in its plot or character arcs.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Belladonna of Sadness is an original animated film loosely inspired by Jules Michelet's historical work 'La Sorcière.' The film creates its own narrative and characters, such as Jeanne, rather than adapting specific named characters with pre-established genders from a prior canon. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.

Belladonna of Sadness is an original Japanese animated film from 1973. There is no prior source material or historical context establishing its characters as a different race than depicted in the film itself, thus precluding a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
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7.4

Critic Ratings

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9.0
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7.0

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