Turbo (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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Turbo2013

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What We Think

Turbo is a non-woke animated film emphasizing classic underdog themes, with minimal identity-driven messaging and a refreshing lack of heavy-handed ideology. Hollywood could use more like this!

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Turbo focuses on a snail's light-hearted racing adventure, with character roles mostly grounded in classic underdog storytelling. Identity factors are not front and center for casting or characterization, and the story prioritizes fun and perseverance over messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Family, hard work, and personal dreams are treated positively, and there's little to suggest the film is undermining traditional values or portraying masculinity, family, or morality as obsolete or dangerous. Themes are mostly universal and inoffensive.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There isn’t much in the way of ideological preaching here. Characters represent a variety of personalities and motivations without obvious caricatured villainization of traditional viewpoints. The moral world feels benign and fairly pluralistic for a kids’ movie.

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