A 2023 sci-fi action film set in a future war between the Western world and AI forces in New Asia. A grieving ex-special forces agent (John David Washington) is tasked with destroying an advanced AI weapon, only to discover it is a child-like simulant and becomes its protector. The narrative centers on themes of empathy for AI as the innocent “other,” with the U.S. military portrayed as the aggressor. Audience-visible elements include recurring emphasis on AI sentience, human prejudice, and the need for coexistence framed through anti-imperialist allegory.
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Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Creator.
Woke representation / casting
Diverse cast serves the New Asia-heavy setting and future military premise without forced signaling or clear mismatches.
35%
Woke political dialogue
Dialogue frames AI prejudice, sentience, and coexistence as core points of conflict.
40%
Identity-driven story themes
Plot and character arcs center on accepting AI as the empathetic “other” through a powerful child simulant and the protagonist’s redemption.
65%
Western institutional / cultural critique
US military and Western institutions shown as paranoid imperial aggressors oppressing peaceful AI/Asian societies in an explicit modern allegory.
60%
Woke character or canon changes
Not present in this title.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Scattered fringe claims of propaganda and social commentary, but no major or dominant backlash.
25%
Creator track record context
Co-writer Chris Weitz shows relevant left-political history aligning with identity and institutional themes here.
40%
Production
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