Prime VideoJungle Book (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
When Mowgli was just a baby, or as his adopted parents call him, a "man cub," Shere Khan the tiger went after Mowgli's mother and father. Baby Mowgli wondered off into the den of a wolf family with newly arrived cubs. The mother wolf wants to add Mowgli to her pack of cubs and when the others see how brave Mowgli is, they agree. Shere Khan, having been searching for the baby since he attacked the parents, finally finds him in the wolf den. When the wolves protect him, Shere Khan vows to hunt Mowgli down someday and becomes driven to destroy him.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
When Mowgli was just a baby, or as his adopted parents call him, a "man cub," Shere Khan the tiger went after Mowgli's mother and father. Baby Mowgli wondered off into the den of a wolf family with newly arrived cubs. The mother wolf wants to add Mowgli to her pack of cubs and when the others see how brave Mowgli is, they agree. Shere Khan, having been searching for the baby since he attacked the parents, finally finds him in the wolf den. When the wolves protect him, Shere Khan vows to hunt Mowgli down someday and becomes driven to destroy him.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of identity, belonging, and survival within a natural order, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While environmentalism is present, it's framed as respect for an existing balance, and the 'Law of the Jungle' emphasizes pragmatic order and tradition without a clear political agenda.
This animated adaptation of 'The Jungle Book' faithfully represents its source material, featuring an Indian protagonist and a diverse cast of animal characters. The narrative focuses on themes of nature and survival without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI-driven casting changes.
Secondary
This animated adaptation of 'Jungle Book' focuses on Mowgli's adventures with animals in the jungle. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes present in the film's storyline, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters, primarily Raksha, are present but do not participate in such combat scenarios.
The 1995 animated adaptation of "The Jungle Book" maintains the established genders of its core characters, such as Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, and Shere Khan, as depicted in Rudyard Kipling's original stories.
The 1995 anime adaptation of "The Jungle Book" faithfully portrays Mowgli as an Indian boy, consistent with Rudyard Kipling's original stories. No characters established as one race in the source material are depicted as a different race in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
5.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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