Batman Forever (1995) | How Woke Is It?

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Batman Forever1995

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What We Think

Batman Forever is a colorful, campy superhero romp from the ’90s, blissfully untouched by modern woke tropes. No forced diversity, no subversions for the sake of subversion, just old-fashioned blockbuster fun. A refreshingly non-woke throwback.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Batman Forever largely focuses on traditional storytelling with characters chosen for fit rather than ticking diversity boxes. No forced representation to be found, Val Kilmer’s Batman and the rest of the cast match the classic comic roots without shoehorning modern identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film treats family and morality in a mostly earnest way. Bruce Wayne’s struggle with dual identities and surrogate fatherhood toward Robin even leans traditional. Masculinity isn’t undermined, Batman remains a classic masculine hero by any measure.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints aren’t villainized, there’s little modern ideological messaging here. The film’s world is pluralistic, focused on good vs. evil without shoehorned 2020s moralizing or caricatures of tradition.

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