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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
The Empire Strikes Back poster

Overview

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film's central conflict of rebellion against an oppressive empire and its focus on individual heroism and perseverance are archetypal themes that do not explicitly align with either modern progressive or conservative ideologies. It critiques tyranny universally without advocating for specific political solutions.

The movie features a cast that includes visible diversity through the introduction of a prominent Black character, Lando Calrissian, though its primary heroes maintain traditional identities. The narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

The Empire Strikes Back does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on its primary science fiction plot without engaging with queer identity or representation, resulting in no direct portrayal.

The Empire Strikes Back, a 1980 science fiction film, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, the film has no direct impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

The film features Princess Leia Organa in action sequences, where she primarily uses a blaster to engage male opponents such as Stormtroopers. However, there are no scenes depicting her achieving victory over male characters in direct, close-quarters physical combat, hand-to-hand, or with melee weapons.

As a direct sequel, this film continues the narrative with established characters from the previous installment, all of whom maintain their original canonical gender. No characters established in prior canon or source material are portrayed as a different gender.

This film is a direct sequel where established characters maintain their original racial portrayals. New characters introduced, such as Lando Calrissian, were cast without contradicting any prior canonical racial depiction, as they had no previous on-screen or source material appearance.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.7
The Movie Database logo
8.4

Critic Ratings

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9.3
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8.2

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