Question 1

Is Black Adam woke?

Accepted Answer

Black Adam has a woke score of 40/100, which means it is mixed, with noticeable woke elements. Black Adam is a 2022 DC superhero action film starring Dwayne Johnson as Teth-Adam, an ancient warrior with god-like powers who returns to defend his homeland of Kahndaq from a modern crime syndicate called Intergang. The story blends large-scale fights against the Justice Society with questions about brutal justice versus mercy. Casting choices include a non-binary actor as Cyclone and a Black actor as Hawkman, with producer comments highlighting diversity as a priority. Themes of resistance to tyranny and corporate exploitation appear but stay within standard action framing.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Black Adam?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Representation / casting choices, Legacy character or canon changes, Anti-woke backlash / 'too woke' complaints. Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

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