Progressive
7.2
Holes
(2003)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
On the Eve (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Elena Nikolaevna Stakhova, a girl from a noble family, is full of lofty ideals. Seeking “active good” and heroism and not finding the use of her powers in her environment, she falls in love with the Bulgarian student Insarov, a poor commoner democrat. Elena completely devotes herself to her chosen one and follows him along his difficult path. After the wedding, the young people decide to leave for Bulgaria, where the struggle for freedom has been going on for 400 years. But, never having reached his homeland, Insarov dies...
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Negative
Overview
Elena Nikolaevna Stakhova, a girl from a noble family, is full of lofty ideals. Seeking “active good” and heroism and not finding the use of her powers in her environment, she falls in love with the Bulgarian student Insarov, a poor commoner democrat. Elena completely devotes herself to her chosen one and follows him along his difficult path. After the wedding, the young people decide to leave for Bulgaria, where the struggle for freedom has been going on for 400 years. But, never having reached his homeland, Insarov dies...
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly champions revolutionary struggle for national liberation and self-determination against an oppressive empire, and critiques the inaction of the intellectual elite, firmly aligning its central thesis with progressive ideology.
Based on its context as a 1966 Soviet adaptation of a 19th-century Russian novel, 'On the Eve' is assessed as having traditional casting that aligns with the source material and historical period. The narrative is not expected to feature critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes, instead framing them neutrally or positively within its cultural context.
Secondary
The film portrays Orthodox Christianity as an integral part of the cultural and national identity of the Russian and Bulgarian characters, particularly in their struggle against foreign oppression. It aligns the faith with the dignity and aspirations of the oppressed people.
Islam is implicitly associated with the oppressive Ottoman Empire, which is depicted as the antagonist force subjugating the Christian Bulgarians. The film portrays the actions of the Muslim-led regime as cruel and problematic, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal.
Based on the information provided, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in 'On the Eve'. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.
No information regarding transsexual characters or themes was provided for 'The Feat of Odesa (movie, 1985)'. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of such elements is not possible.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1985 film "On the Eve" is an adaptation of Ivan Turgenev's novel. All major characters, including Elena Stakhova and Dmitry Insarov, retain their established genders from the original literary source. No instances of gender swapping were identified.
The 1985 film "On the Eve" adapts Ivan Turgenev's 1860 novel. The characters in the source material are Russian and Bulgarian, historically depicted as white. The film's casting aligns with these established racial portrayals, with no instances of a character being depicted as a different race than originally established.
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