The Sword in the Stone (1963) | How Woke Is It?

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The Sword in the Stone1963

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What We Think

A prototypical non-woke classic. The Sword in the Stone delivers on old-fashioned adventure, strong mentorship, and magical fun, without bowing to the trendy causes that dominate today’s Hollywood.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film stays focused on storytelling over identity politics. Characters are written to fit medieval mythology rather than modern checkboxes. No forced representation or heavy-handed agenda, just classic coming-of-age themes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family, mentorship, masculinity, and classic Western values are front and center. No subversion of gender roles or revisionist spins on history; the film celebrates traditional learning, heroism, and discipline.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the film doesn’t dwell on pluralism, it reflects the era’s family-friendly storytelling rather than any ideological messaging. There’s no mocking of traditional views, nor any sermonizing on modern social issues.

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