The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon2009

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What We Think

"New Moon" is pretty much as non-woke as it gets for a supernatural romance: standard gender roles, no forced representation, and almost zero engagement with modern cultural debates.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film centers on a love triangle and supernatural drama, not modern identity politics. Characters generally fit their narrative roles without obvious forced representation or excessive focus on identity over story. If anything, character development takes a backseat to brooding and romance, not ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional gender roles are mostly upheld: Edward is protective, Bella is emotionally dependent, and family structures are fairly conventional. Masculinity and femininity are stereotypical rather than subverted or mocked. No overt cultural revisionism here.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There is little sign of ideological monoculture; the film doesn’t really engage with political or social debates. Alternative viewpoints aren’t villainized, they just barely exist. The story is about vampire romance, not contemporary issues.

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