The Great White Hype (1996) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

30%

The Great White Hype1996

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What We Think

While "The Great White Hype" pokes fun at identity and media, it’s mostly an equal-opportunity satire targeting hype and commercialism. It pokes and prods at everyone instead of promoting strict ideological orthodoxy. Not woke by modern Hollywood standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film satirizes boxing and media hype, it primarily uses identity and race for comedic and critical purpose, not as an ideological centerpiece. Characters are flawed and over-the-top, serving the story’s absurdity rather than any check-the-box representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The movie pokes fun at cultural and racial stereotypes but does so mostly for satire rather than to undermine traditional values or directly attack religion, family, or masculinity. It treats masculinity and competitive drive as natural parts of boxing culture, if exaggerated.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There’s certainly a tilt toward mocking certain traditions, but dissenting viewpoints are mostly played for laughs rather than being demonized. The film lampoons everyone, rather than strictly pushing one ideological narrative.

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