The Scorpion King (2002) | How Woke Is It?

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The Scorpion King2002

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What We Think

The Scorpion King is about as non-woke as big-budget early-2000s action gets. It sticks to old-school adventure without ideological detours, making it a refreshing relic in today’s landscape.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Scorpion King emphasizes classic adventure tropes, focusing on traditional heroism, action, and character arcs without forcing identity politics or relying on overt checkbox casting. Characters are developed for their roles within the story, not their identities, resulting in minimal narrative compromise.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film generally upholds themes of strength, loyalty, and honor. Traditional masculinity and heroism are celebrated rather than undermined. While it lightly modernizes some gender roles (e.g., a capable female lead), it doesn’t aggressively subvert cultural or historical norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The movie doesn't push a strong ideological message; worldviews are classically good-versus-evil. Traditional perspectives aren’t mocked or villainized, and the film avoids overtly promoting contemporary ideological assumptions.

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