Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

42%

Dora and the Lost City of Gold2019

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What We Think

Dora and the Lost City of Gold is surprisingly light on woke elements. Minor box-ticking and identity themes appear, but the film largely stays earnest and family-friendly. It’s no culture war lightning rod, just a modernized, slightly updated take on a kids’ classic.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

While Dora is a strong, adventurous female lead, the film maintains some innocence and charm without fully sacrificing story for ideology. There is a certain focus on identity, but Dora’s skills and positivity generally fit within her established character, so it doesn’t feel overwhelmingly forced. However, some moments do lean a bit into box-checking for representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The movie keeps family front and center, portrays parents positively, and doesn’t take obvious shots at tradition or masculinity. It’s a light, wholesome adventure that doesn’t aggressively subvert cultural norms. Dora’s upbeat, honest personality is played as genuine, not as a way to dunk on anyone else, which keeps this aspect relatively non-woke.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

Alternative viewpoints aren’t really explored, but that’s common in kids' movies. There is a gentle leaning toward identity affirmation, but nothing overtly ideological or hostile to dissenting views. Most antagonists are stock baddies, not social commentary caricatures, so ideological uniformity is present but not militant.

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