Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

Hunt for the Wilderpeople2016

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What We Think

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is refreshingly non-woke by modern standards. It tells a heartfelt story with real characters, values personal bonds, and keeps ideology in the back seat. A rare example of an adventure film more interested in story than lecturing its audience.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The story prioritizes genuine character development over checking diversity boxes. The film centers on a foster child and a rural, gruff father figure, both allowed flaws and growth, without any shoehorned identity politics overshadowing the plot. Representation here feels organic, not forced.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While unconventional family dynamics are explored, traditional values such as loyalty, personal responsibility, and redemption are core themes. Masculinity isn't portrayed as inherently toxic, and both main characters are allowed complexity. No major attempt to insult faith, tradition, or inherited culture is present.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film doesn't villainize traditional perspectives. Both the boy and the older man offer competing worldviews, with moments of conflict and agreement. The bureaucratic social worker provides light satire, but not in a heavy-handed ideological manner.

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