The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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The Kid Who Would Be King2019

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What We Think

The Kid Who Would Be King is a fairly family-friendly, modern take on Arthurian lore that sprinkles in just enough contemporary wokeness to check the usual boxes, but it stops short of going completely overboard. A bit of diversity for diversity’s sake, but the classic core remains intact.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film does update the Arthurian legend with a multicultural cast and modern London setting, which some may see as ticking the diversity box. However, the story generally maintains focus on character motivations and a classic hero’s journey without completely sidelining narrative coherence for ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional elements like chivalry, friendship, and leadership are extolled, but there is a clear effort to modernize roles, for example, female and minority characters are placed in positions of power, which could be read as reimagining classic tropes for a more contemporary audience.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film leans into anti-bullying messages and promotes unity, but alternative or traditional perspectives aren’t mocked outright. Still, the expectation that all kids accept this new, modern group dynamic is clear, and dissenting or more traditional views are underexplored.

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