Shazam! (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

22%

Shazam!2019

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What We Think

Shazam! manages to be a fun, classic superhero film without bowing to the typical woke pressures. Its diversity fits naturally, and the story highlights universal values. Overall, it’s as non-woke as modern superhero movies get.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Shazam! largely sticks to its comic book roots, prioritizing story and character over forced identity politics. The diverse foster family feels reasonably organic and doesn't overshadow the narrative, which remains focused on Billy Batson's journey and growth.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional themes, family, morality, and even some humor between masculine and feminine roles, are present without subversion. The film values family, responsibility, and heroism in non-ideological ways, offering both male and female characters chances to shine without diminishing either side.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There isn't much villainization of traditional perspectives, nor does the film push an overtly uniform ideological agenda. Viewpoints vary across the ensemble, and the film isn't concerned with mocking or diminishing dissenting outlooks.

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