Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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23%

Oz the Great and Powerful2013

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What We Think

Oz the Great and Powerful is mostly a non-woke update to a classic, prioritizing whimsical storytelling over any strong ideological messaging. Minor modern touches, but nothing egregiously woke by Hollywood standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film generally keeps its focus on classic fantasy storytelling, prioritizing magical spectacle and character flaws over clunky identity politics. The casting of diverse women in various witch roles fits the original Oz tradition rather than feeling forced.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional values aren’t overtly undermined, though the film lightly subverts some gender dynamics by granting strong agency to its female characters. Still, it doesn’t aggressively attack religion, family, or masculinity, just gives a slightly modern twist to familiar archetypes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There’s little in the way of modern ideological uniformity or villainizing of dissent. Characters are allowed individual motives, and the fantasy world stays focused on good vs. evil rather than today’s identity debates.

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