Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: high
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The Verdict
A classic, story-first adventure blockbuster with zero identity messaging. Elizabeth is a capable heroine but the film carries no agenda, no swaps, and no preachiness. Completely clean by WokeMeter standards.
What the AI Flagged
Each axis scored 0–100, with the receipts. The headline score weights the worst offense, so a single egregious element isn't diluted by the rest.
Identity Swaps
0An original story with original characters; no established characters swapped.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
15Elizabeth Swann is spirited and resourceful but the film centers male heroes Jack and Will; no anti-male messaging.
- Elizabeth uses wit to survive Barbossa's crew
- Will and Jack drive the rescue plot
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
0No LGBTQ+, trans, or non-binary content.
DEI Casting
10Cast fits the colonial Caribbean pirate setting; no anachronistic quota casting.
Preachiness
0Pure swashbuckling adventure with no political lecturing.
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
5No framing of masculinity or the West as villainous; standard heroes-and-pirates dynamic.
Source Betrayal
0Based on a theme park ride, not a narrative source; no established characters to betray.
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Cast & Crew
Johnny Depp
Jack Sparrow
Geoffrey Rush
Barbossa
Orlando Bloom
Will Turner
Keira Knightley
Elizabeth Swann
Jack Davenport
Norrington
Jonathan Pryce
Governor Weatherby Swann
Lee Arenberg
Pintel
Mackenzie Crook
Ragetti
Damian O'Hare
Lt. Gillette
Giles New
Murtogg
Gore Verbinski (Director) · Chad Oman (Executive Producer) · Paul Deason (Executive Producer) · Mike Stenson (Executive Producer)
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