The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film explores universal moral themes such as the corrupting influence of greed, the responsibilities of leadership, and the necessity of alliances against an existential threat, without explicitly aligning with a specific modern political ideology.

The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its source material, presenting a predominantly white main cast without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on classic fantasy themes of conflict and heroism, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

The film features Tauriel, an elven warrior, who participates in direct physical combat. She is depicted using daggers to defeat multiple male Orc opponents in various skirmishes throughout the main battle.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no identifiable portrayal of queer identity within the film's narrative or character arcs.

The film "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story is centered on a fantasy war, and no elements related to transsexual identity are present for evaluation. Therefore, there is no portrayal to assess in terms of positive, negative, or neutral impact.

All major characters in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies maintain their canonical gender from J.R.R. Tolkien's source material. New characters, such as Tauriel, are original creations for the film and do not represent a gender swap of an existing character.

All major and legacy characters in 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in J.R.R. Tolkien's source material and previous adaptations.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
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7.3

Critic Ratings

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5.9
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5.9

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