5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
China Girl (1942)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis promotes American patriotism and the necessity of fighting against an external enemy during World War II, emphasizing national defense and individual heroism, which aligns with conservative values of national strength.
The movie features a white actress in a prominent Chinese role, reflecting traditional casting practices of its era rather than modern diversity. The narrative positively frames the traditional white male protagonist without critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The character Dr. Lin Yuen, who is explicitly Chinese within the film's narrative, is portrayed by white actress Gene Tierney. This casting choice constitutes a portrayal of a character of one race by an actor of a different race.
China Girl (1942) is a wartime drama centered on an American newsreel photographer and a Chinese-American doctor in Japanese-occupied China. The narrative focuses on espionage, romance, and wartime resistance, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
The film "China Girl" (1942) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on wartime romance and espionage in China, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, the film has no impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "China Girl" (1942) is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, no characters had a prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
5.3
Critic Ratings
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