Evil (2003)

Evil poster

Evil (2003)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

Stockholm, in the 1950s. Erik is expelled from the local school for getting into one brawl too many. To protect Erik from his violent stepfather’s reaction to his expulsion, Erik's mother arranges for Erik to spend a year at Stjärnsberg Boarding School, the only school willing to accept him. This is Erik's last chance to graduate to Upper School and he promises his mother, for his and her sake, to do all he can to stay out of trouble.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film critiques institutionalized bullying and abuse of power within a rigid hierarchy, yet its resolution emphasizes individual resilience, self-control, and personal moral integrity rather than systemic reform, resulting in a balanced, centrist perspective.

The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1950s Swedish boarding school setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative critiques an abusive power structure within a male-dominated institution, but this critique is directed at specific behaviors and systems rather than traditional identities in general, with the protagonist embodying positive traditional traits.

Secondary

The film "Evil" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young man's struggle against institutionalized bullying and his personal journey, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.

The film 'Evil' (Ondskan) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a male protagonist's struggles with violence and authority in a boarding school setting, rendering the net impact on transsexual portrayal as N/A.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Evil" (2003) is an adaptation of Jan Guillou's novel "Ondskan." All major characters, including protagonist Erik Ponti and his peers, retain their established genders from the source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.

The film "Evil" (2003) is an adaptation of a Swedish novel. The main characters, including Erik Ponti, are portrayed by actors whose race is consistent with their established background in the source material, with no instances of a character's race being changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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6.8
Metacritic logo
6.1

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