Question 1

Is Young Woman and the Sea woke?

Accepted Answer

Young Woman and the Sea has a woke score of 65/100, which means it is mixed, with noticeable woke elements. The movie keeps pushing Trudy's girlboss rebellion against patriarchal society the whole way through. Dialogue repeatedly spells out sexist men and gender barriers holding women back in sports and life. The story constantly frames female empowerment, sisterhood support, and beating traditional gender roles as the central drive to conquer the Channel.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Young Woman and the Sea?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Political / ideological dialogue, Institutional / cultural critique. This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.

Young Woman and the Sea

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