The Karate Kid
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: high
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The Verdict
A clean 1980s underdog classic with zero identity messaging. Its themes of discipline, mentorship, and standing up to bullies are timeless and apolitical. Nothing here registers as woke.
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
0Original 1984 film with no swapped characters.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
0Male-led coming-of-age story; no anti-male messaging.
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
0No LGBTQ+ content present.
DEI Casting
5A Japanese-American mentor (Mr. Miyagi) is integral to the story, not a quota insert.
- Mr. Miyagi as central mentor character
Preachiness
10Themes of discipline and non-violence are woven into the story, not preached.
- Miyagi's lessons on balance and self-defense over aggression
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
5Contrasts brutal Cobra Kai machismo with compassionate strength, but no anti-masculinity message.
- Kreese's 'no mercy' philosophy framed as villainous
Source Betrayal
0Original screenplay with no prior source material.
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Cast & Crew
Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso
Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
Ali Mills
William Zabka
Johnny Lawrence
Martin Kove
John Kreese
Randee Heller
Lucille LaRusso
Ron Thomas
Bobby
Rob Garrison
Tommy
Chad McQueen
Dutch
Tony O'Dell
Jimmy
Robert Mark Kamen (Writer) · R.J. Louis (Executive Producer) · John G. Avildsen (Director)
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