Battle of the Sexes (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

88%

Battle of the Sexes2017

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What We Think

"Battle of the Sexes" is about as subtle as a tennis racket to the face when it comes to pushing modern gender narratives. Traditional characters are mostly foils for the enlightened protagonists, and alternative perspectives get little more than a dismissive glance. Very woke.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film heavily foregrounds gender and sexuality over nuanced character development, with Billie Jean King depicted as virtuous and flawless, while Bobby Riggs is served up as a caricature of masculine buffoonery. The ideological focus sometimes seems to overshadow natural storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional masculinity is frequently lampooned, and the family unit is mostly sidelined in favor of narratives about liberation from conventional constraints. The underlying message seems to critique traditional gender roles and norms at every turn.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film portrays alternative perspectives, particularly traditional or dissenting views, as either villains, jokes, or obstacles to progress, leaving no real room for internal debate or genuine representation of those worldviews.

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