6.2
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Shazam! (1974)
Shazam! (1974)
Overview
The live-action adventures of Captain Marvel! By uttering a single magic word young Billy Batson transforms himself into the world's mightiest mortal, Captain Marvel. The acronym of the first letters of the names of the six elders who train Billy with their respective special gifts: Solomon, wisdom; Hercules, strength; Atlas, stamina; Zeus, power; Achilles, courage; and Mercury, speed, in a word ... SHAZAM!
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
The live-action adventures of Captain Marvel! By uttering a single magic word young Billy Batson transforms himself into the world's mightiest mortal, Captain Marvel. The acronym of the first letters of the names of the six elders who train Billy with their respective special gifts: Solomon, wisdom; Hercules, strength; Atlas, stamina; Zeus, power; Achilles, courage; and Mercury, speed, in a word ... SHAZAM!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series focuses on universal moral lessons and individual responsibility, with Captain Marvel intervening to resolve personal dilemmas and minor conflicts. Its episodic nature and emphasis on apolitical virtues prevent it from aligning with any specific political ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of a traditionally white role and the inclusion of a diverse main supporting cast in the foster family. Its narrative, however, maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on universal themes of family and heroism.
Secondary
The 1974 'Shazam!' television series does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the adventures of Billy Batson and Captain Marvel, delivering moral lessons without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The 1974 'Shazam!' television series, a children's program, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on moral lessons and superhero adventures, with no content related to transgender identity.
The 1974 television series "Shazam!" primarily focuses on Captain Marvel's use of superpowers to resolve conflicts. Female characters in the show typically appear in supporting roles and are not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents through skill or strength.
The 1974 "Shazam!" series portrays its central characters, Billy Batson/Captain Marvel and the Wizard Shazam, as male, consistent with their established comic book origins. No legacy characters from the source material are depicted with a different gender.
The 1974 "Shazam!" TV series features characters like Billy Batson and Captain Marvel, who were established as white in the original comic books. The actors cast in these roles for the show were also white, aligning with the source material. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.5
5.9
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