7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Good Earth (1937)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual hard work, a deep connection to the land, and traditional family values as the primary solutions to life's challenges, aligning its core messages with conservative principles.
The movie primarily features traditional casting with mainstream actors in lead roles, and its narrative focuses on the struggles of Chinese farmers without critiquing traditional Western identities. The film does not incorporate modern DEI themes or casting practices.
Secondary
The film adapts Pearl S. Buck's novel, which features Chinese characters. The lead roles of Wang Lung and O-Lan, canonically East Asian, were portrayed by white actors Paul Muni and Luise Rainer, respectively, constituting a race swap.
The Good Earth (1937) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the heterosexual relationship between Wang Lung and O-Lan, depicting their struggles and triumphs as farmers in early 20th-century China.
The film "The Good Earth" (1937) focuses on the lives of Chinese farmers Wang Lung and O-Lan, depicting their struggles with poverty, famine, and war. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore gender identity beyond cisgender experiences. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1937 film "The Good Earth" is an adaptation of Pearl S. Buck's novel. All major characters, such as Wang Lung and O-Lan, maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
9.5
N/A
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