National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) | How Woke Is It?

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National Treasure: Book of Secrets2007

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What We Think

National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a refreshingly non-woke adventure, keeping its focus on historical puzzles and family values, with hardly a trace of modern ideological lecturing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The story keeps its focus on adventure, puzzles, and family legacy. Character traits are driven more by personality and skill than by any overt focus on identity politics. Any diverse casting feels in service to story, not ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Family themes are strong, with a plot centered around legacy and reconciliation. The film doesn’t mock or subvert religion, masculinity, or traditional values, it actually upholds them as important driving forces.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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No overt ideological message dominates the story. There’s room for different perspectives, and traditional viewpoints are given sincere representation. Villains and heroes have relatable motivations beyond modern ideologies.

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