Question 1

Is Conclave woke?

Accepted Answer

Conclave has a woke score of 92/100, which means it is heavily driven by woke themes. The story builds to electing an intersex cardinal as Pope and presents it as a triumphant win for God’s will, doubt, and tolerance. The new Pope declares “I am what God made me” while existing between biological certainties and keeps the secret with the main character’s blessing. Traditionalist cardinals get painted as racist bigots who lose because of their views on gender, immigration, and doctrine. The narrative constantly lectures that certainty is the great enemy and pushes progressive inclusivity as the solution for the Church. Queer identity twist sits at the center of the climax and public debate.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Conclave?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Anti-woke backlash / 'too woke' complaints, Institutional / cultural critique. After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

Conclave

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