3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Moby Dick Rehearsed (1955)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
A play-within-a-play of Moby Dick by Orson Welles.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A play-within-a-play of Moby Dick by Orson Welles.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central exploration of human obsession, hubris, and the existential struggle against nature presents universal philosophical themes rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The play features traditional casting, consistent with its historical context and source material, without intentional race or gender swaps for diversity. Its narrative focuses on the dramatic themes of the original novel, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
In this adaptation of Melville's novel, the canonically male character of Pip, the cabin boy, is portrayed by the female actress Joan Plowright, constituting a gender swap.
In this adaptation of Herman Melville's novel, several characters canonically established as non-white are portrayed by white actors. This includes Pip, who is a Black cabin boy in the source material, and the harpooneers Queequeg and Daggoo.
The film explores Christian themes and characters, particularly Starbuck's devout Quaker faith, with respect and nuance. Captain Ahab's defiant struggle against a perceived divine or fated malevolence is portrayed as tragic and ultimately destructive, rather than a critique of Christianity itself.
The film "Moby Dick Rehearsed" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a theatrical company rehearsing Herman Melville's novel, without exploring queer identities or relationships within its plot or character arcs.
The film "Moby Dick Rehearsed" (1955), an adaptation of Herman Melville's novel and Orson Welles' stage play, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on Captain Ahab's obsessive pursuit of the white whale and the theatrical rehearsal process, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
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