4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Wizard of the Emerald City (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.0
Overview
The evil witch Gingemma conjures up a cyclone to take little Elli away from her mother, and is crushed for her wickedness. Upon landing in the Magic Land, Elli's dog, Totoshka, becomes a remarkably intelligent advisor, who suggests she take the silver shoes the witch was wearing. Wralan, the Cyclone, reports the accident to Bastinda, the Wicked Witch of the West. Near where Elli's house landed is a cornfield with a Scarecrow, Strasheela, who wants a brain. When Elli rescues him from his pole, a Cowardly Lion comes to the cornfield and calls a truce so they can join together to see Goodwin the Wizard to have their wishes granted. In a dark forest, they meet Zhyelyeenee Drovosyek, a rusted iron woodchopper who wants a heart, and joins them on their quest. Bastinda sends an array of hazards, including an impish Ogre, knife wielding tigers, and winged monkeys to get the shoes from her. The monkeys are successful, and bring her to the castle. How will she find Goodwin now?
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
The evil witch Gingemma conjures up a cyclone to take little Elli away from her mother, and is crushed for her wickedness. Upon landing in the Magic Land, Elli's dog, Totoshka, becomes a remarkably intelligent advisor, who suggests she take the silver shoes the witch was wearing. Wralan, the Cyclone, reports the accident to Bastinda, the Wicked Witch of the West. Near where Elli's house landed is a cornfield with a Scarecrow, Strasheela, who wants a brain. When Elli rescues him from his pole, a Cowardly Lion comes to the cornfield and calls a truce so they can join together to see Goodwin the Wizard to have their wishes granted. In a dark forest, they meet Zhyelyeenee Drovosyek, a rusted iron woodchopper who wants a heart, and joins them on their quest. Bastinda sends an array of hazards, including an impish Ogre, knife wielding tigers, and winged monkeys to get the shoes from her. The monkeys are successful, and bring her to the castle. How will she find Goodwin now?
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of self-discovery, individual agency, and the exposure of personal deception, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or critiquing systemic issues, leading to a neutral rating.
This Soviet adaptation of a classic fantasy tale features traditional casting, consistent with its historical and cultural context, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on universal themes of adventure and self-discovery, and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Wizard of the Emerald City' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a traditional fantasy adventure, and there are no elements within the story that depict or allude to queer identity or experiences.
The animated film 'The Wizard of the Emerald City' (1997) does not contain any discernible transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a traditional children's fantasy adventure, with no elements related to transgender identity, resulting in no depiction.
The film features female characters such as Ellie (Dorothy) and the Wicked Witch of the West. However, their conflicts are resolved through magic, accidental circumstances, or the use of magical items, rather than direct physical combat against male opponents. No female character is depicted winning a close-quarters physical fight against one or more male characters.
The 1994 film adaptation of "The Wizard of the Emerald City" retains the established genders for all major characters from its source material, Alexander Volkov's books, which are based on L. Frank Baum's original works. No canonical characters are portrayed with a different gender.
This Russian adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic features characters like Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tin Woodman. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established canonical depictions from the source material and prior adaptations, primarily white. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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3.0
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