8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Great Dictator (1940)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by directly critiquing fascism, antisemitism, and militarism, and by advocating for universal humanism, peace, and democratic values as the solution to oppression.
The film features traditional casting typical of its era, with no explicit race or gender swaps. However, its narrative strongly critiques an authoritarian regime led by traditional identities, portraying them negatively due to their oppressive ideology and actions against minority groups.
Secondary
The film portrays Judaism and its adherents with profound sympathy and dignity, positioning them as victims of an oppressive, bigoted regime. The narrative unequivocally condemns anti-Semitism, using satire to expose the cruelty and irrationality of the persecutors, thereby affirming the humanity of the Jewish community.
The Great Dictator does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film primarily focuses on satirizing fascism, antisemitism, and war, therefore, an evaluation of its LGBTQ+ portrayal is not applicable.
The Great Dictator, a 1940 political satire by Charles Chaplin, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on critiquing fascism and antisemitism through the story of a Jewish barber and a dictator, with no elements pertaining to gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Great Dictator is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender could be altered. All characters were created for this specific production.
The Great Dictator is an original film by Charles Chaplin, satirizing historical figures who were white and portraying fictional characters who are also white. There are no instances where a character canonically or historically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
8.3
Critic Ratings
9.2
N/A
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