5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
Overview
Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal ethical dilemmas concerning unchecked scientific ambition, the responsibility of a creator, and the societal treatment of the 'other,' without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution.
Kenneth Branagh's 'Frankenstein' adheres to traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its historical setting. The narrative delves into themes of ambition and the consequences of creation, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts a society where Christian faith is present, but its adherents often exhibit extreme prejudice and cruelty towards the Creature. The narrative, however, frames this bigotry as wrong, positioning the audience to sympathize deeply with the Creature's suffering and to condemn the lack of compassion from those who claim moral authority. This implicitly critiques the failure of individuals to live up to Christian ideals, rather than condemning the ideals themselves.
Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Frankenstein does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on Victor Frankenstein's scientific endeavors and his heterosexual relationships, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" (1994) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the creation of life, the creature's struggle for acceptance, and Victor Frankenstein's hubris, without engaging with gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
All major characters in Kenneth Branagh's 1994 film adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel retain their original canonical gender from the source material. No instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another were found.
The 1994 film adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel features characters whose on-screen portrayals align with their established racial identities in the source material and previous adaptations. No major character's race was altered from their canonical or widely understood depiction.
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