Question 1

Is Worth woke?

Accepted Answer

Worth has a woke score of 47/100, which means it is mixed, with noticeable woke elements. Worth follows Washington lawyer Kenneth Feinberg as he is appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and must create a formula to pay families of those killed in the attacks while battling bureaucracy and victim anger. The drama centers on his shift from rigid economic calculations to greater empathy as he hears personal stories from diverse victims including firefighters, immigrants, and bankers. It features a visible subplot about a gay man denied compensation because Virginia law did not recognize his same-sex partnership at the time.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Worth?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Representation / casting choices, Institutional / cultural critique. Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.

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