Elektra (2005)

Elektra poster

Elektra (2005)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
3.6

Overview

Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The film focuses on apolitical themes of individual redemption, good versus evil, and destiny, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies from either the left or the right, leading to a neutral rating.

The film incorporates significant DEI through the intentional race-swapping of several traditionally white supporting characters. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, focusing instead on the protagonist's personal struggle and action-oriented plot.

Secondary

The film features Elektra Natchios, a highly skilled assassin, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including various Hand ninjas and their leaders, using martial arts and sai.

The character Typhoid Mary, canonically depicted as white in Marvel Comics, is portrayed by Natassia Malthe, an actress of Norwegian and Malaysian descent, constituting a race swap.

The film 'Elektra' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. The story focuses exclusively on its central protagonist's journey and conflicts, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

The film "Elektra" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the titular assassin's struggle with her past and her mission to protect a young girl, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.

The film features characters like Elektra, Stick, and Kirigi, all of whom maintain their established genders from the Marvel Comics source material. No significant character's gender was altered from their canonical portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

3.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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4.7
The Movie Database logo
5.1

Critic Ratings

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1.1
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3.4

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