2.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ben & Arthur (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.1
Overview
A pair of recently married gay men are threatened by one of the partners' brother, a religious fanatic who plots to murder them after being ostracized by his church.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A pair of recently married gay men are threatened by one of the partners' brother, a religious fanatic who plots to murder them after being ostracized by his church.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by championing the right to same-sex marriage and societal acceptance for LGBTQ+ individuals, making its core conflict and championed solution unequivocally left-leaning.
The movie prominently features a gay couple as its central characters, whose journey to marriage is the core of the plot. The narrative directly addresses and critiques traditional homophobic attitudes through an antagonist who opposes their union, making the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights a central theme.
Secondary
The film portrays its gay protagonists, Ben and Arthur, as victims of relentless homophobia, leading to a tragic and punitive end. Their identity is a source of constant misery, culminating in their suicide, with little to no positive or affirming elements to counterbalance the suffering.
The film portrays a fundamentalist interpretation of Christianity as the direct cause of extreme homophobia, violence, and tragedy through the actions of Ben's brother. The narrative offers no counterbalancing positive portrayal, effectively linking the religion to oppressive and cruel behavior.
The film "Ben & Arthur" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the struggles of a gay male couple, making the portrayal of transsexual identity not applicable to this film.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ben & Arthur is an original film from 2002, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to compare against their on-screen portrayal.
Ben & Arthur is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
1.9
2.4
Critic Ratings
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