The Little Mermaid (2018) | How Woke Is It?

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The Little Mermaid2018

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What We Think

"The Little Mermaid" (2018, Kingsway Productions) is an impressively non-woke, old-fashioned fairy tale. It avoids trendy Hollywood tropes, leaves social justice themes at the door, and simply aims to tell a magical story for the whole family.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This version of "The Little Mermaid" sticks closely to traditional storytelling, focusing on magic and fairy tale romance rather than overt identity politics. Characters are cast and written for their narrative fit, with no obvious emphasis on modern social issues. The approach feels refreshingly classical.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film treats family, love, and magic with respect, without subverting gender roles or hammering in any modern cultural revisionism. Morality is portrayed in a traditional good-versus-evil manner. Nothing strikes the viewer as a sly ideological rewrite.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There's no strong messaging or villainization of dissenting views. The plot centers around self-discovery, compassion, and family rather than pushing ideological uniformity. Alternative perspectives are not mocked nor are traditional values sidelined.

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