5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Song of the South (1946)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on the plantation.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film explicitly promotes an idealized, nostalgic view of the post-slavery American South, emphasizing individual moral lessons and a harmonious, albeit unequal, social order, thereby aligning with traditionalist and conservative values by avoiding any critique of systemic racial injustice.
The film includes a diverse cast with central Black characters, though these roles are not presented as explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without incorporating explicit critiques or modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film, through characters like Uncle Remus, subtly promotes virtues such as kindness, resilience, and community spirit, which are broadly aligned with Christian ethics prevalent in the depicted setting. The narrative frames these moral lessons as sources of wisdom and comfort, without critiquing the underlying faith.
Song of the South, a 1946 Disney film, does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. The film's primary focus and historical controversies are unrelated to sexual orientation or gender identity, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Song of the South" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the experiences of a young boy on a plantation and the stories told by Uncle Remus, with no elements related to transgender identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Song of the South" adapts Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus stories. All major characters, including Uncle Remus, Johnny, Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox, and Br'er Bear, maintain their established genders from the original source material in the 1946 film adaptation.
All major characters in "Song of the South," including Uncle Remus and the white family members, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material and the film's historical setting. No character's race was altered from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.5
Critic Ratings
5.0
5.4
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