NetflixA Tale Dark & Grimm (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
Follow Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story into a winding and wickedly witty tale full of strange — and scary — surprises.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Follow Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story into a winding and wickedly witty tale full of strange — and scary — surprises.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of childhood, survival, and moral development within a fantastical setting, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its core conflict and solution emphasize individual agency and the navigation of archetypal challenges, leading to a neutral rating.
The animated series features main characters Hansel and Gretel depicted as children of color, representing an explicit recasting of traditionally implied white roles. The narrative primarily adapts the dark themes of the original fairy tales, focusing on adventure and moral lessons without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes beyond the character representation.
Secondary
The animated series adapts Brothers Grimm fairy tales, where characters like Hansel and Gretel, traditionally understood as white European, are depicted with dark skin, constituting a race swap.
Based on available information and plot summaries, "A Tale Dark & Grimm" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional fairy tale adaptations without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The animated series follows Hansel and Gretel through various dark fairy tales. While Gretel is a central and resourceful character, her conflicts are generally resolved through cleverness, magical elements, or escaping danger, rather than through direct physical combat where she defeats male opponents.
The animated series adapts various Grimm's Fairy Tales. Key characters like Hansel and Gretel, and other figures from the source material, maintain their canonically established genders without any significant gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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