Underworld (2003) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Underworld is refreshingly non-woke by modern Hollywood standards. It's a gothic, action-heavy film where competence and loyalty matter more than identity. No lectures, no agenda, just vampires, werewolves, and some gloriously moody storytelling.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Underworld puts story and style first, focusing on a centuries-old war between vampires and werewolves. Selene, the lead, is a capable action heroine, but her competence feels earned through skill and backstory, not identity. There's no forced representation or obvious ideological rewiring of character arcs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film is driven by supernatural conflict, not by efforts to undermine traditional family, religion, or masculine roles. While Selene is a strong female lead, the movie doesn't go out of its way to lecture or mock traditional values. Its moral world is classically gothic, rooted in loyalty and betrayal.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren't mocked, there’s more focus on the shades-of-gray conflict than preaching. Villains and heroes alike have complex motives and backgrounds, and the movie doesn't feel like it’s enforcing a narrow modern worldview. Any ideological elements are subtle or incidental.

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