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The Thing

1982

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Brokeback Mountain

2005

The Thing vs Brokeback Mountain: Which Is More Woke?

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Brokeback Mountain appears more woke than The Thing based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 19 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

MovieThe Thing1982
4Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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MovieBrokeback Mountain2005
23Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI verdict

Brokeback Mountain is more woke than The Thing (AI).

Brokeback Mountain leads by 19 points on the AI scale.

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Why the scores diverge

  • The 19-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Brokeback Mountain highlight: The dialogue serves the emotional weight of the story, though some moments feel slightly agenda-driven.
  • The Thing highlight: Dialogue serves the tension and horror rather than any overt message.
  • The Thing: Characters are well-developed and serve the story, not just as symbols.
  • Brokeback Mountain: Characters are well-developed and not merely symbols, but there is a hint of tokenism in their portrayal.

Brokeback Mountain reads higher on message-first dialogue than The Thing, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Brokeback Mountain reads higher on cultural normalization framing than The Thing, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Brokeback Mountain reads higher on ideology over story than The Thing, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Thing or Brokeback Mountain?
Brokeback Mountain scores higher on the AI pass (23/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
There are not enough band votes on one or both titles yet. Vote on each page to build a community read.
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.