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The Host (2013)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
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Overview

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Overview

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
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Primary

The film champions individual liberty and the preservation of human identity against a benevolent but oppressive collectivist alien force, aligning its core message with skepticism towards utopian social engineering and an affirmation of individual freedom.

The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices and the source material. Its narrative centers on an alien invasion and human resistance, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

The film 'The Host' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a science fiction romance involving alien consciousnesses and human hosts, with all depicted relationships being heterosexual. Queer identities or experiences are not present in the story.

The film "The Host" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on alien souls inhabiting human bodies, exploring concepts of consciousness and identity within a science fiction framework, rather than gender identity or transition.

The film features female characters, including the protagonist Wanderer/Melanie, who participate in the narrative's conflict. However, there are no scenes depicting a female character achieving victory over one or more male opponents in direct, close-quarters physical combat.

The film "The Host" (2013) is an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel. All primary and secondary characters, including Melanie Stryder, Jared Howe, Ian O'Shea, and The Seeker, maintain their established genders from the source material in the movie adaptation. No character's gender was altered.

The film is an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel. There is no evidence that any character canonically established as one race in the source material was portrayed as a different race in the 2013 movie adaptation.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.8
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6.3

Critic Ratings

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1.0
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3.5

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