8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Avengers (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict, an alien invasion, is inherently apolitical, and its solution champions universal themes of teamwork, individual responsibility, and overcoming ego for a common good. While it critiques bureaucratic overreach, it does so in a way that doesn't align exclusively with either left or right political ideologies, resulting in a neutral stance.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the prominent casting of a minority actor in a traditionally white comic book role. However, its narrative maintains a traditional framing, portraying its primary heroes positively without critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), a non-superpowered human, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including trained agents and a mind-controlled Avenger.
The Avengers does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. As such, there is no direct portrayal of queer identity to evaluate within the film's narrative.
The film "The Avengers" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal, positive or negative, to evaluate within the narrative.
All major characters in "The Avengers" (2012) maintain the same gender as established in their comic book source material or prior adaptations. No instances of gender swapping are present.
All major characters in The Avengers (2012) are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established comic book origins or their prior portrayals within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.0
7.8
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