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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director/writer stated on the record that "the core of the movie was about finding yourself from community — the togetherness that you get from a group that doesn't belong together, Everybody has a mome…" 1. The adaptation scores 71 of 100 for faithfulness to that source 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 10 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementdirector/writer: "The core of the movie was about finding yourself from community — the togetherness that you get from a group that doesn't belong together. Everybody has a moment where they shine, and everybody is sp…"Collider interview, 2012 source ↗
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    FaithfulnessFaithfulness 71 of 100.WhatSphere faithfulness checklist, score_version 1
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 10 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
30
Older Men
70
Older Women
0
Faithfulness
71
Advocacy10
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

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Source Material

Source material for this title, with author, type, publication year, and purchase link
TitleAuthorTypeYearPurchase link
The Avengers (Marvel Comics)Stan Lee, Jack Kirbycomic1963
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What Changed from the Source

The production decisions behind this adaptation, as recorded — original versus on screen.

Source faithfulness: 71/100

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Advocacy Over Time in Action

The average advocacy score of Action titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Action titles by release year
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2008222
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201038
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201469
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2016159
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This title (2012)101

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Cast & Crew

Scott Jones (director) · Darren Mortillaro (director)