7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
ParaNorman (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic prejudice and mob mentality, advocating for empathy and acceptance of differences, and highlighting the need to rectify historical injustices.
ParaNorman features visible diversity within its supporting cast, and its narrative strongly critiques traditional societal prejudices and mob mentality by portraying historical figures and modern townspeople negatively due to their fear and misunderstanding of those who are different.
Secondary
ParaNorman includes a minor, incidental depiction of an LGBTQ+ character. The jock Mitch casually mentions having a boyfriend at the film's conclusion, presenting his identity as a normal, non-issue fact without any narrative emphasis or judgment. This brief moment is neither central to the plot nor a source of conflict, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.
The film depicts historical witch trials, implicitly tied to a Christian-influenced society, as acts of bigotry and fear. The narrative strongly condemns this mob mentality and prejudice, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victim and the protagonist who champions empathy. This framing makes it clear that the bigotry is wrong, aligning with a positive portrayal of the film's overall message against such persecution.
The film "ParaNorman" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While a character is revealed to be gay at the end, this falls outside the specific scope of transsexual depiction as defined by the rubric.
The film features female characters such as Courtney Babcock and Agatha Prenderghast. Courtney does not engage in direct physical combat. Agatha's powers are supernatural, and her conflicts are resolved through magical and psychological means, not close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
ParaNorman is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
ParaNorman is an original animated film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.2
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