Movie review
June 6, 2018 · 129 min · PG-13
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom follows Owen Grady and Claire Dearing as they return to Isla Nublar to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from an erupting volcano. They discover a secret plan to capture and auction the animals for military and private use, which ends with the dinosaurs escaping into the wider world. The film includes a brief Trump-era jab where a villain calls a female character a "nasty woman" and shows several competent women in key action roles alongside mostly white male antagonists.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
Woke representation / casting
Supporting roles feature ethnic diversity in professional positions such as a Black computer specialist and Latina dinosaur doctor, plus capable women in action scenes. These fit the contemporary setting and story needs without clear signaling or source mismatches.
Woke political dialogue
One direct "nasty woman" line references Trump, and Senate scenes debate dinosaur rescue with light political framing. These moments are brief and secondary to the dinosaur action.
Identity-driven story themes
The narrative centers on genetic ethics, corporate greed, and human hubris with dinosaurs as the focus. Female competence appears but without emphasis on gender struggles or identity messaging.
Western institutional / cultural critique
The film criticizes greedy corporations and military interests wanting weaponized dinosaurs, with most villains shown as white men. This follows classic thriller tropes rather than modern activist framing of systemic patriarchy, whiteness, or cultural institutions.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
A few right-leaning voices noted the Trump reference as forced and defended the movie against liberal environmental claims. No broad complaints accused it of pushing DEI, identity politics, or activist agendas.
Creator track record context
Original author Michael Crichton actively criticized environmental extremism and politicized science. Other key writers, director, and producers show mainstream commercial careers with minimal or no activism records.
Production
