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The Black Cat (1934)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
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Overview

After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Overview

After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's central conflict revolves around personal revenge and psychological torment stemming from individual trauma, rather than addressing broader societal or political issues. Its focus on individual depravity and retribution, without promoting specific ideological solutions or critiques, positions it as politically neutral.

The film features a cast typical of its era, primarily consisting of white actors, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative does not engage with or critique traditional identities, focusing instead on its core horror themes.

Secondary

While not explicitly depicting Christian institutions, the film's narrative implicitly contrasts the antagonist's dark, pagan rituals with a traditional moral order. The protagonist, despite his flaws, ultimately acts to protect an innocent, aligning with a moral framework understood as Christian-aligned in the film's context.

The film "The Black Cat" (1934) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on horror, revenge, and psychological torment within a heterosexual context, with no elements suggesting queer identity or relationships.

The film "The Black Cat" (1934) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot focuses on psychological horror, revenge, and a satanic cult, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1934 film "The Black Cat" is a very loose adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, featuring largely original characters. No established characters from the source material or prior canon were portrayed with a different gender.

The film "The Black Cat" (1934) features an original story and characters not adapted from prior source material or historical figures. Therefore, no characters had an established race that could be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
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6.7

Critic Ratings

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8.9
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N/A

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