The Missing (2003) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Missing2003

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What We Think

The Missing is about as non-woke as a modern Western can get. It favors gritty realism and character nuance over ideology, keeping its focus on timeless themes rather than current social trends.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Missing largely centers on character-driven storytelling and traditional Western themes. Characters are defined more by their actions and personal flaws than by modern identity politics. No glaring evidence of forced representation or hyper-competent, identity-based characters dominates the movie.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film upholds traditional ideas of family, faith, masculinity, and frontier survival. While it does focus on a strong female lead, it presents her challenges as real and contextual rather than ideological. Masculine traits are neither mocked nor diminished.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Various worldviews are depicted, including Christian and Native American influences, without outright villainizing any tradition. There’s no heavy-handed push for modern ideology and alternative perspectives have room to breathe within the story.

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