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Saul and David (1909)

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Saul and David (1909)

Overview

Tells the biblical story of Saul's jealousy of the young David, taken from the book of Samuel


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.8

Overview

Tells the biblical story of Saul's jealousy of the young David, taken from the book of Samuel


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film's central conflict, rooted in a biblical narrative, focuses on the moral failings of King Saul and the divine appointment of David as his successor. The solution championed emphasizes divine authority, individual moral responsibility, and the restoration of righteous, divinely-sanctioned leadership, aligning with traditional conservative values.

This early 20th-century biblical film features traditional casting typical of its era, with no discernible efforts towards diverse representation or intentional race/gender swaps. The narrative focuses on its religious subject matter without engaging in critiques of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The film reverently adapts a foundational narrative from the Old Testament, portraying the divine guidance and judgment experienced by its central figures, Saul and David. It affirms the spiritual significance and moral lessons inherent in the ancient Israelite faith.

Saul and David (1909), an early silent film based on the biblical narrative, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Given the historical context of its production and source material, no such portrayals were intended or are present in the film.

The 1909 silent film 'Saul and David' is a direct adaptation of the biblical story. Its narrative and historical context do not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no relevant portrayal for evaluation.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film adapts the biblical narrative of King Saul and David. There is no historical or critical evidence suggesting that J. Stuart Blackton's 1909 adaptation altered the established genders of these or any other significant biblical characters from their source material.

The 1909 film adapts biblical figures Saul and David. There is no historical or canonical evidence suggesting these characters were established as a different race prior to this film, nor is there any indication of a race swap in its casting. Early cinematic portrayals of biblical figures by white actors were standard practice, not a deviation from an established different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.8
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