Cadet Kelly (2002) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

Cadet Kelly2002

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What We Think

All in all, 'Cadet Kelly' is more about fish-out-of-water comedy and coming-of-age than wokeness. It gives its lead a unique perspective, but never sacrifices the story or bashes the basics of tradition, making it a fairly non-woke family film by modern standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While 'Cadet Kelly' features a non-traditional protagonist for a military school setting, a quirky, artistic girl, it largely keeps character growth and conflict at the forefront rather than pushing identity-based messaging. Representation feels organic to the plot.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film playfully subverts gender norms by dropping a free-spirited girl into a disciplined, traditionally masculine environment. However, it generally respects themes of duty, family, and responsibility without outright undermining them.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Although 'Cadet Kelly' leans into a message of individualism, it doesn’t villainize traditional structures or views. Authority figures are nuanced and there’s little sense of one ideology dominating the story.

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