The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Center

Primary

The film's central themes, such as the reclamation of ancestral heritage, the critique of greed, and the fight against a rising evil, are primarily apolitical fantasy tropes and universal moral lessons, preventing a strong alignment with either progressive or conservative political ideologies.

The film features traditional casting that aligns with the source material, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on adventure and heroism, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively, with no central DEI themes.

Secondary

The film features Tauriel, an elven warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male Orc opponents using melee weapons and martial skill.

The film 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a fantasy adventure without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a traditional high-fantasy quest, focusing on dwarves, elves, and humans, and their struggle against the dragon Smaug, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

All established characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's source material maintain their canonical gender in the film. The character Tauriel is an original creation for the film trilogy and is not a gender-swapped adaptation.

The film adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's work, where major characters like Bilbo, Gandalf, and Thorin are consistently portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material and prior adaptations.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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7.4
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6.6

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