The Lego Batman Movie (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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The Lego Batman Movie2017

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What We Think

No woke disaster here: The Lego Batman Movie is playful, self-referential, and sticks to entertaining the whole family. While it jests about masculine bravado, it focuses on relatable themes and creative fun, not social lecturing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Lego Batman Movie mostly focuses on fun, self-aware storytelling rather than prioritizing identity politics or ideology. Characters are cast and developed for comedic effect, not for modern checkboxes. There’s no sense that representation was forced, and Batman’s flaws are central to the plot rather than glossed over.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional family themes are actually celebrated here, with Batman learning the importance of teamwork and fatherly responsibility. Masculinity is lampooned, but in a satirical, loving way. No heavy-handed subversion or ‘woke’ rewriting of core cultural concepts is present, it’s cheeky, but not agenda-driven.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While there are jokes poking fun at traditional hero tropes, alternative viewpoints aren’t uniformly mocked or villainized. The film parodies Batman’s isolationism without amounting to a sermon, and there's a friendly, pluralistic tone. It stays light, avoids ideological browbeating, and encourages collaboration.

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