A-X-L (2018) | How Woke Is It?

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A-X-L2018

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What We Think

A-X-L is about as non-woke as you’ll find in recent cinema, sticking to tried-and-true themes and familiar character archetypes. No soapboxes, just sci-fi fun.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

A-X-L is a fairly straightforward sci-fi adventure with a traditional boy-and-his-dog (well, robot dog) narrative. The casting and character focus aren't driven by identity politics; skill and personality are what drive the plot. It's refreshingly free of forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

If anything, A-X-L leans into classic themes like friendship, heroism, and perseverance. It doesn’t undermine family, masculinity, or broader cultural traditions, if anything, it embraces them without irony. No evidence of revisionism or subversion here.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There's no overt ideological messaging or noticeable villainization of traditional perspectives. Everyone gets a relatively fair shake, and differing motivations aren't framed in monochromatic terms. The moral landscape is familiar, not heavy-handed.

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