7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Frankenweenie (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around universal themes of grief, scientific curiosity, and the acceptance of difference, which are largely apolitical. The narrative's solution emphasizes overcoming irrational fear and embracing understanding, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
Frankenweenie features a cast of characters that are largely traditional in their implied ethnicity and gender roles, consistent with a classic suburban American setting. The narrative focuses on universal themes of grief, science, and acceptance of differences, without critically portraying traditional identities or explicitly incorporating modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Frankenweenie does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on Victor Frankenstein's grief and his scientific endeavors to bring his dog back to life, with no elements related to queer identity.
Frankenweenie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a boy, his dog, and the consequences of reanimation, with no elements pertaining to gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2012 animated feature is a remake of Tim Burton's 1984 live-action short. While the film introduces many new characters, the core characters from the original short (Victor, Sparky, and his parents) retain their established genders. No existing character from the source material undergoes a gender change.
Frankenweenie (2012) is an animated remake of Tim Burton's 1984 short film. The characters, including Victor Frankenstein and Elsa Van Helsing, maintain the same racial depiction as their counterparts in the original source material. No character established as one race was portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.4
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