Question 1

Is NYAD woke?

Accepted Answer

NYAD has a woke score of 36/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. Biographical sports drama about real-life marathon swimmer Diana Nyad’s determination to complete a 110-mile open-ocean swim from Cuba to Florida at age 60, with help from her best friend and coach Bonnie Stoll. The narrative centers on physical endurance, repeated failed attempts, teamwork, and overcoming personal setbacks. The film includes visible acknowledgment of the lead characters’ lesbian identities and their long-standing platonic bond.

Question 2

Is there DEI in NYAD?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Representation / casting choices, Institutional / cultural critique. Athlete Diana Nyad sets out at 60 to achieve a nearly impossible lifelong dream: to swim from Cuba to Florida across more than 100 miles of open ocean.

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