Tangled (2010) | How Woke Is It?

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Tangled2010

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What We Think

Tangled remains refreshingly non-woke. Its themes and characters are timeless and free from the modern ideological filter, focusing instead on adventure, love, and personal growth. Classic Disney with minimal traces of 21st-century messaging.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Tangled largely sticks to classic storytelling, focusing on character development, humor, and adventure. The narrative doesn’t feel compromised by forced ideology; Rapunzel’s journey is centered on growth and breaking free from literal and figurative imprisonment, not identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values like family, courage, and sacrifice are central. While the villain is a manipulative parent figure, it’s framed more as fairy-tale evil than anti-family messaging. Masculinity is depicted positively through Flynn’s arc, and there’s no obvious subversion of gender roles.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Tangled offers a non-woke, open environment. There’s little to no sermonizing on modern identity topics, and the film doesn’t villainize traditional perspectives. Alternate views (like Flynn’s cynicism) are handled with lightheartedness rather than disdain.

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