Barbie as Rapunzel (2002) | How Woke Is It?

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Barbie as Rapunzel2002

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What We Think

Barbie as Rapunzel is blissfully free of woke excess, sticking to tried-and-true fairy tale storytelling without forced representation, ideological messaging, or revisionism. It’s about as non-woke as you can find in modern animation.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Barbie as Rapunzel sticks to the classic fairy tale formula, with character focus driven more by the story arc than token identity factors. It’s a family-friendly fantasy that avoids shoehorning in modern ideological themes, letting personality and growth drive the narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional family, morality, and classical romance are center stage. There’s no subversion of gender roles or revisionist takes, if anything, it supports vintage values, with Rapunzel portrayed as compassionate and resourceful without undermining traditional femininity or masculinity.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film doesn’t make a point of mocking or caricaturing traditional perspectives. Its worldview is typical fairy tale fare, and it avoids heavy-handed moralizing about modern sociopolitical issues. There’s hardly any trace of today’s ideological monoculture in its messaging.

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