6.6
Viewer Rating
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The Book of Daniel (2013)
The Book of Daniel (2013)
Overview
Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel proves himself a trusted Advisor and is placed among the king's wise men. Threatened by death at every turn Daniel never ceases to serve the king until he is forced to choose between serving the king or honoring God. With his life at stake, Daniel has nothing but his faith to stand between him and the lions' den.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
Taken into slavery after the fall of Jerusalem in 605 B.C., Daniel is forced to serve the most powerful king in the world, King Nebuchadnezzar. Faced with imminent death, Daniel proves himself a trusted Advisor and is placed among the king's wise men. Threatened by death at every turn Daniel never ceases to serve the king until he is forced to choose between serving the king or honoring God. With his life at stake, Daniel has nothing but his faith to stand between him and the lions' den.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's direct adaptation of the biblical Book of Daniel inherently promotes themes of unwavering faith, divine sovereignty, and the triumph of religious principles over secular authority, aligning explicitly with conservative religious ideology.
This film features traditional casting with primarily white actors in roles for a biblical adaptation. The narrative focuses on the source material without incorporating explicit critiques of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The film, a direct biblical adaptation, portrays the prophet Daniel's unwavering faith in God and divine intervention positively, aligning the narrative with the virtues and dignity of the faith.
As a depiction of the Jewish prophet Daniel and the exiled Jewish people, the film affirms their monotheistic faith in God as righteous and divinely favored, showcasing divine protection and wisdom.
The film 'The Book of Daniel' is a biblical drama depicting the prophet Daniel's life during the Babylonian captivity. Based on available plot summaries and reviews, there are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within the film's narrative.
There is currently insufficient information available about the plot or characters of "The Book of Daniel, 2013" to assess the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without specific details regarding the narrative, it is not possible to determine if any such depictions exist or to evaluate their net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the biblical Book of Daniel. Major characters like Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, Darius, and Cyrus, who are canonically male, are portrayed by male actors in the film. There is no evidence of established characters being depicted with a different gender.
The film adapts biblical figures from ancient Mesopotamia. While these characters are ethnically distinct from modern Europeans, their portrayal by white actors is a common historical casting practice for such roles and does not clearly constitute a shift across distinct broader racial categories as defined.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.1
7.0
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