The Cobbler (2014) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Cobbler2014

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What We Think

The Cobbler steers clear of most modern Hollywood trends. If you’re tired of heavy-handed messaging and identity checklists, here’s a fantasy that feels almost out of time, sometimes to its detriment, but definitely non-woke by current standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Cobbler prioritizes its oddball fantasy story over identity politics. Characters are mainly defined by their quirks and personal struggles, not by activism or forced representation. There’s little evidence of narrative being steered by ideological priorities, making this a rare case of Hollywood focusing on story over statements.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional values like family, legacy, and community get center stage here. While masculinity and heritage are explored, they aren't mocked or undermined. The film is more nostalgic than revisionist, occasionally dipping into mild modern commentary, but it rarely challenges faith, morals, or family in any subversive way.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There’s minor caricaturing of gentrifiers and shallow city types, but alternative views aren’t aggressively villainized or erased. The main message is generally sentimental and personal, not a diatribe for a single worldview. The variety of characters at least suggests a token attempt at pluralism.

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