7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Woman King (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Negative
Overview
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by championing female empowerment through an all-female warrior unit and depicting a kingdom's moral evolution away from the slave trade towards ethical economic practices, making its core messages distinctly left-leaning.
The movie showcases significant diversity through its predominantly Black, all-female warrior cast in a historical African setting. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional power structures by portraying European characters involved in the slave trade negatively, while strongly elevating the agency and strength of Black women.
Secondary
The film features the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit, who consistently engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male Oyo warriors and European slave traders. General Nanisca and Nawi are prominently shown defeating multiple male opponents using melee weapons and martial arts.
The film portrays Christian European colonizers and slave traders as hypocritical and cruel, using their faith to justify their brutal actions and the enslavement of Africans.
The Oyo Empire, depicted with Islamic leadership, is shown as an antagonistic force involved in the slave trade and conflict with Dahomey.
The Woman King centers on the all-female Agojie warriors of Dahomey and their struggles. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore there is no specific portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.
The film "The Woman King" focuses on the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit in 19th-century Dahomey. Its narrative centers on themes of female empowerment, sisterhood, and the fight against the slave trade. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the movie's plot or character arcs.
The film depicts the historically all-female Agojie warriors of Dahomey and other historical figures, all of whom maintain their historically established genders. No character originally established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film depicts historical figures and a fictionalized narrative set within the 19th-century West African Kingdom of Dahomey. All characters, consistent with historical context, are portrayed as Black Africans, aligning with their established historical race. No characters were originally established as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.4
7.6
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