The Cove (2009) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

22%

The Cove2009

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What We Think

The Cove is more of an animal rights film than a classic 'woke' entry. While it does show some ideological rigidity, it's light on identity politics or the usual narrative subversions. Not a top offender in the current Hollywood climate.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Cove is a documentary with a clear environmental focus, but it remains driven by the real dangers faced by dolphins rather than shoehorned identity politics or diversity for diversity's sake. The story stays on message, pivoting around animal rights rather than emphasizing characters' identity traits.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While it challenges aspects of Japanese tradition, its critique is focused on animal welfare, not an outright attack on religion, family, or traditional masculinity. It does tread into cultural critique, but not in the typical 'woke' fashion of subverting Western staples.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film strongly pushes a single perspective on animal rights and does not offer much space to the traditional or local viewpoints, which could be seen as painting dissenters in a less-than-nuanced light.

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