6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ender's Game (2013)
Ender's Game (2013)
Overview
Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its ultimate message, conveyed through the protagonist's profound moral crisis and subsequent quest for atonement and interspecies understanding, which serves as a strong critique of xenophobia, military manipulation, and the devastating consequences of preemptive war.
Ender's Game demonstrates significant DEI through explicit gender and race-swaps for key characters, such as Colonel Anderson and Dink Meeker, who are portrayed by minority actors. However, the film's narrative primarily focuses on themes of war and leadership, maintaining a neutral stance regarding the portrayal or critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The character of Major Anderson, who is male in the original novel, is portrayed as female in the 2013 film adaptation, constituting a gender swap.
Several characters, including Mazer Rackham, Bean, Petra Arkanian, Dink Meeker, Shen, and Hot Soup, were portrayed by actors of a different race than their established canonical descriptions in the source novel.
The film 'Ender's Game' does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on its science fiction plot and character development without engaging with queer identity in any capacity, resulting in no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "Ender's Game" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on military strategy, child soldiers, and interspecies conflict, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film primarily features combat in the form of zero-gravity simulations and strategic fleet battles. While female characters like Petra Arkanian participate in these simulations, their victories are achieved through tactical command and laser weapons, not direct physical combat against male opponents.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.6
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