Heart of Stone (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

80%

Heart of Stone2023

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What We Think

"Heart of Stone" checks nearly all the modern woke boxes, female lead, forced representation, and a monolithic set of values. While still an action thriller, its storytelling choices are heavily filtered through an ideological lens, making it more of a showcase for current trends than subtle, timeless storytelling.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film puts strong emphasis on its female lead's identity as a point of pride, though her abilities border on the implausible at times. It appears that diversity casting played a significant role, occasionally at the expense of narrative realism. Still, the story delivers the usual spy-thriller beats.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Traditional masculinity and classic family values are largely sidelined or absent. The script subtly elevates modern takes on female empowerment, with male characters tending to play second fiddle or serve as obstacles. Core institutions and morality themes take a backseat to the central ideological message.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Dissenting or traditional viewpoints are nearly non-existent. The film paints the non-woke as untrustworthy or villainous, and there's minimal debate between perspectives, everyone worth rooting for aligns with the same worldview. Alternative stances are reduced to flat antagonists or obstacles.

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