7.4
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Drama, History, Documentary • 2017 • 54 min
The Black Death (2017)
The Black Death (2017)
Overview
The Black Death is a 2017 historical documentary-drama examining the plague's impact on 14th-century Norway. Set in a nonmodern context, the film leans traditional in its storytelling approach by focusing on historical accuracy without weaving in progressive social themes. It sidesteps contemporary identity politics and DEI narratives, sticking to the documented realities of the era. Religion is present but portrayed critically through its depiction of Christianity, while Judaism receives a positive portrayal.
Starring Cast
Eric Delanouë • Olav Johansen • Marie Kaysi Kelm
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
The Black Death is a 2017 historical documentary-drama examining the plague's impact on 14th-century Norway. Set in a nonmodern context, the film leans traditional in its storytelling approach by focusing on historical accuracy without weaving in progressive social themes. It sidesteps contemporary identity politics and DEI narratives, sticking to the documented realities of the era. Religion is present but portrayed critically through its depiction of Christianity, while Judaism receives a positive portrayal.
Starring Cast
Eric Delanouë • Olav Johansen • Marie Kaysi Kelm
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film is a historical documentary focused on the Black Death, a subject that lacks inherent contemporary political valence. Its narrative centers on historical events and their impact, rather than promoting a specific modern political ideology or solution.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
This historical documentary about the Black Death in 14th-century Europe maintains a traditional approach to character representation, consistent with the historical demographics of the period. The narrative focuses on the historical event itself, without incorporating modern critiques of traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
The film is a historical documentary/drama focused on the Black Death plague and its societal impact. Its narrative does not delve into specific family structures, roles, or values in a way that endorses or critiques them, thus lacking meaningful family content for evaluation.
Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High
As a historical documentary about the Black Death, the film likely portrays the Christian Church's institutional failures, its inability to provide effective solutions or comfort, and the widespread crisis of faith among its adherents during the plague. This highlights problematic aspects of the institution's response and its diminished authority.
Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High
Historical accounts of the Black Death often include the persecution of Jewish communities, who were scapegoated for the plague. A modern documentary would depict this persecution while condemning the bigotry, thereby positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized Jewish people.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Black Death (2017) is a historical documentary-drama depicting a family's experiences during the 14th-century plague in Norway. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative or character arcs. The film's focus remains entirely on the historical event and its impact on the depicted family.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Black Death, 2017' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Available plot summaries and character descriptions focus on a young man haunted by a mysterious woman and a dark secret, without any mention of transgender identity. Therefore, the film has no portrayal of transsexual individuals or related themes.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a historical documentary/docu-drama about the Black Death. It does not adapt a fictional source with established characters, nor does it feature widely recognized historical figures whose gender is canonically or historically documented and subsequently altered. Characters are either new creations or generic representations.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a historical documentary-drama about the Black Death in 14th-century Europe. There is no evidence of any specific historical figure or canonically established character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their documented or widely understood racial background.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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