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The Way of the Cross (1909)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.5
The Way of the Cross poster

Overview

A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and Nero, hoping to divert the public wrath from his own misconduct, has encouraged the persecution of the growing sect of Christians. Valerius, the hero of the story, is a young Roman officer of a better nature than the people with whom he is thrown in contact. Leah, the heroine, is a beautiful young woman, and one of the leading spirits of a band of Christians.


Starring Cast

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Negative

Overview

A story of ancient Rome. The scene of this story is laid in Rome in the days of Nero. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and Nero, hoping to divert the public wrath from his own misconduct, has encouraged the persecution of the growing sect of Christians. Valerius, the hero of the story, is a young Roman officer of a better nature than the people with whom he is thrown in contact. Leah, the heroine, is a beautiful young woman, and one of the leading spirits of a band of Christians.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central subject matter, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is a religious narrative focused on themes of sacrifice and redemption, which are presented without explicit political commentary or ideological advocacy.

This early 20th-century religious film employs traditional casting practices typical of its era, without any intentional diversity in its character portrayals. The narrative focuses on its biblical subject matter, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, and does not incorporate explicit themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Secondary

The film depicts historical figures from the Middle East, such as Jesus and other biblical characters. Given the film's production era and location (1909, USA), these roles were almost certainly portrayed by white actors, constituting a race swap from their historical racial background.

The film reverently depicts the Passion of Christ, affirming central Christian narratives and figures. Its title and subject matter inherently align with a positive portrayal of the faith.

Consistent with historical Passion plays and early cinematic interpretations, the film portrays Jewish characters (e.g., the Sanhedrin, the crowd) as instrumental in the condemnation and crucifixion of Jesus, aligning with traditional narratives that have historically been problematic and anti-Judaic.

The film, a 1908 biblical drama depicting the Stations of the Cross, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on religious subject matter, offering no portrayal of queer identity or experiences.

The 1908 religious drama 'The Way of the Cross' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on religious subject matter, and there is no evidence to suggest any portrayal of transgender identity, either positive, negative, or neutral.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film depicts the Passion of Christ, featuring biblical figures whose genders are historically and canonically established. There is no evidence or historical record suggesting any of these characters were portrayed with a different gender in this 1909 production.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

3.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
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Critic Ratings

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