An Action Hero (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

An Action Hero2022

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What We Think

In our view, 'An Action Hero' is resolutely non-woke by today’s standards: it puts narrative and entertainment first, avoids ideological monologuing, and sticks to genre conventions with minimal pandering.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film focuses on a male action star who gets entangled in a wild chase, and while it does feature some layered characters, it doesn’t sacrifice narrative for ideology. Character roles seem natural for the story’s crime-thriller context, with little sign of box-ticking or forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional masculinity, family, and cultural motifs are presented earnestly, if not in a particularly deep or new way. The story doesn’t appear to mock or undermine cultural or religious traditions, it sticks closer to mainstream Bollywood fare.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There’s a focus on entertainment over activism, and dissenting or traditional perspectives aren’t villainized or caricatured. Modern ideological assumptions stay in the background rather than dominating the story.

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