Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) | How Woke Is It?

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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids1989

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What We Think

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is practically a time capsule of pre-woke, all-American family adventure. No heavy-handed ideology, just classic fun and a dose of parental worry. A refreshing break from the modern trend.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The story stays focused on family dynamics, adventure, and inventive mishaps. Characters are driven by personality and situation, not identity. There's no forced representation or emphasis on race, gender, or sexuality, just old-fashioned family fun.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family roles are central: suburban parents, hardworking dad, homemaker mom, and their kids. Masculinity and femininity aren't undermined. There's respect for family, the importance of togetherness, and no subversion of basic cultural values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints aren't mocked or villainized. The plot revolves around universal family themes, and characters express a healthy range of personalities and perspectives without lecturing the audience.

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