Step Up (2006) | How Woke Is It?

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Step Up2006

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What We Think

Step Up is a straightforward dance movie with little in the way of woke posturing or ideological sermonizing. It’s safe ground for anyone looking to avoid the heavy-handed messaging so common in Hollywood today.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Step Up keeps its focus firmly on the classic underdog dance story, with casting and character arcs based on talent and personal growth. Identity markers like race or gender are present but not over-emphasized or used to drive the plot in a ham-fisted way.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film celebrates aspiration, discipline, and hard work. Family, friendship, and loyalty get positive treatment. Traditional values and classic gender roles are generally respected, rather than subverted or undermined for shock or ideological purposes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Step Up doesn’t go out of its way to villainize traditional perspectives or impose an ideological monoculture. The movie keeps things light and accessible, focusing on dance and personal transformation rather than divisive rhetoric.

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