Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) | How Woke Is It?

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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies2009

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What We Think

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies is a refreshingly non-woke superhero story: it cares more about punches than pronouns, and you'll find classic values intact. Pure escapism, no ideological lectures here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies puts story and classic character dynamics over social messaging. Identity is rarely spotlighted for its own sake; it's all about the heroes and their struggle, not box-checking. The film focuses on straightforward action and established comic lore, without manufacturing diversity or shoehorning in modern-day ideological concerns.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This film actually celebrates traditionally masculine traits, heroism, friendship, and a bit of healthy bravado. Family and loyalty are central to the plot, and there's no attempt to diminish masculinity or rewrite time-honored values. The work treats classic heroes as capable and doesn't pander to modern ideological trends.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

If anything, Public Enemies draws clear lines between good and evil as rooted in personal character rather than politics or activism. There's little to no mocking of alternative perspectives, unless you count Lex Luthor, but villainy is based on classic greed and power grabs, not his worldview. Traditional views are neither ridiculed nor scapegoated.

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