Wish (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

92%

Wish2023

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What We Think

Wish cranks up the woke dial, prioritizing representation and sanitized, modern messaging over story depth and classic Disney magic. If you crave substance, tradition, or actual narrative stakes, expect a lot of sparkles and little meat.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Wish leans heavily into identity-first storytelling, with its protagonist and cast selected for maximum diversity rather than narrative fit. The film often foregrounds inclusive messaging over nuanced character arcs, resulting in characters who feel more like slogans than people. Tension and growth take a back seat to repeated affirmations of empowerment.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Hyper Woke

What is this?

The movie treats tradition and classic fairy tale morality as outdated, frequently mocking or sidelining older values. Masculinity and classic family structures are underplayed, while children are positioned as wiser than adults. The magical elements feel divorced from the folklore roots that made Disney classics enduring.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Every major character embodies one-note modern values. There’s little room for debate or conflicting viewpoints, any ‘old-fashioned’ perspective is represented through the villain’s cartoonish behaviors. The world of Wish presents ideologically uniform, sanitized optimism and diversity with no exploration of complexity.

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