Question 1

Is Hunt for the Wilderpeople woke?

Accepted Answer

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has a woke score of 16/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand adventure comedy drama in which a defiant foster boy and his cantankerous uncle go on the run in the bush following a family tragedy, evading authorities while building trust through survival and shared loss. The film blends humor with coming-of-age elements and light satire of bureaucratic child services. Its core appeal lies in the unlikely partnership and wilderness escapades rather than any overt social or political themes.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Hunt for the Wilderpeople?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Institutional / cultural critique, Identity-driven story themes, Representation / casting choices. Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

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