Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Raya and the Last Dragon poster

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central message champions overcoming historical division and distrust through empathy, forgiveness, and collective action, aligning with progressive values of social cohesion and community building.

Raya and the Last Dragon features a diverse cast and characters inspired by Southeast Asian cultures, establishing a world rich in non-Western representation. The narrative centers on themes of trust and unity among different factions, without explicitly critiquing traditional Western identities.

Secondary

The film features Raya, a highly skilled warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using her sword and martial arts.

Raya and the Last Dragon does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some viewers interpret subtextual elements in the relationship between Raya and Namaari, these are not confirmed or developed as an LGBTQ+ portrayal within the film's narrative.

Raya and the Last Dragon is an animated fantasy adventure focusing on themes of trust, unity, and overcoming division. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes within its story or character development.

Raya and the Last Dragon is an original animated film featuring new characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where any of its main characters were established with a different gender.

Raya and the Last Dragon is an original animated film with new characters created for the story. There are no pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established racial identities for its characters to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

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9.3
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7.4

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