8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Kid (1921)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film maintains a neutral stance by depicting the harsh realities of poverty and the vulnerability of the marginalized, while ultimately championing individual resilience, the power of unconditional love, and personal reunion as solutions rather than advocating for systemic political change.
This film features a cast predominantly reflecting the traditional demographics of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative explores universal themes of poverty and human connection, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's narrative implicitly aligns with virtues such as charity, compassion, and unconditional love, which are central to Christian teachings. While not explicitly religious, the setting includes churches and a societal framework influenced by Christian values, without any critique of the faith itself. The film's overall message of human kindness and the sanctity of family resonates positively with these principles.
The film "The Kid" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the bond between Charlie Chaplin's Tramp character and an orphaned boy, and the boy's eventual reunion with his biological mother, without any elements related to queer identity.
Charles Chaplin's 'The Kid' is a silent film focusing on the bond between a tramp and an orphaned boy. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity in any capacity. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Kid (1921) is an original film by Charles Chaplin. Its characters were created for this production and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The Kid (1921) is an original silent film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor a biopic. The characters' races are established within the film itself, therefore no race swap can be identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.1
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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