Wild Wild West (1999) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

17%

Wild Wild West1999

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What We Think

“Wild Wild West” is more of a goofy genre mashup than any kind of woke lecture. Its casting choices might be noticed today, but the film lacks the overt ideological themes and agenda-pushing common in recent blockbusters. Very low on the woke scale.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While “Wild Wild West” does cast Will Smith as a lead in a historical setting, it doesn’t obsess over his identity nor bend the narrative entirely for ideology. The story is more concerned with its campy tone and action-comedy than making a statement. Forced representation is mild by today’s standards.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little in the way of undermining traditional values. Masculinity is lampooned in the spirit of slapstick buddy comedy, but it’s all fairly lighthearted. There’s no real attack on family, religion, or foundational Western values here, just goofy fun.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

For a '90s blockbuster, the film isn’t especially didactic. Traditional and alternative views aren’t really explored or mocked, most characters are caricatures anyway. Ideological virtue signaling is minimal to nonexistent.

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