7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of identity, friendship, and justice, resolving conflicts through individual agency and the restoration of a benevolent, traditional order without engaging in systemic political critique.
This animated film features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on classic fairytale themes of identity and social class, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
The film adapts Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper," where the titular prince and pauper were canonically male. In this adaptation, these central roles are portrayed by female characters, Princess Anneliese and Erika, constituting a gender swap.
The film 'Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on traditional heterosexual romantic relationships and friendships, consistent with the typical narrative scope of Barbie animated films from its era.
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper is an animated musical film centered on two look-alike girls, a princess and a pauper, who swap lives. The narrative explores themes of identity, duty, and love within a classic fairytale framework. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes in its plot or character development.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Mark Twain's novel, set in 16th-century England, featuring characters implicitly white. The animated film portrays all main characters as white, consistent with the source material's historical and cultural context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.5
Critic Ratings
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