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City of Ember (2008)

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City of Ember (2008)

Overview

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.


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Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict critiques a corrupt, secretive, and resource-hoarding government that has led its society to the brink of environmental collapse, aligning with left-leaning themes of systemic failure and the need for progressive change.

The movie features a visibly diverse supporting cast, though its primary roles are not explicitly recast for diversity. The narrative focuses on universal themes of survival and corruption, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

City of Ember does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on two heterosexual teenagers discovering a way to save their city, with no elements suggesting queer identities or experiences are present in the story.

The film 'City of Ember' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a dystopian society and the protagonists' journey of discovery, without engaging with transgender identities or related issues.

The film features female characters, including the protagonist Lina Mayfleet, who are involved in scenes of pursuit and escape. However, there are no instances where a female character engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.

The film "City of Ember" is an adaptation of the novel by Jeanne DuPrau. A review of the main characters in both the source material and the movie reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.

The source novel, "The City of Ember," does not specify the race of its characters. Therefore, no character in the film adaptation can be considered a "race swap" as there was no established race to change from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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5.3
Metacritic logo
5.8

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