Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales2017

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What We Think

Dead Men Tell No Tales flirts with modern sensibilities, but it avoids going all-in on the woke checklist. There’s some girl-power energy and skepticism toward old-school thinking, but it's still more adventure yarn than ideological sermon.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

While there’s some modern-style posturing, most character decisions still serve the plot. The female lead, Carina, is clever and resourceful but isn’t depicted as completely flawless or immune to setbacks, dodging the worst of the forced 'girlboss' trope seen in later Disney fare.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film features hints of modern skepticism toward tradition, with Carina’s science-mindedness and jabs at superstition. Still, family, heroism, and loyalty are treated positively, and masculinity isn’t outright mocked. Overall, the film mostly plays the adventure straight without rewriting cultural fundamentals.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While Carina’s progressive traits are celebrated, traditional characters aren’t demonized or reduced to caricature. The story allows for a range of personalities and motivations, resisting the urge to lecture. Dissenting perspectives exist as quirks, not as villains.

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