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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

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Second title

Das Boot

1981

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs Das Boot: Which Is More Woke?

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AI scores are within 0 points, but the community leans more woke on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King than Das Boot (about 60 points on our vote scale).

MovieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
4Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~70/100

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MovieDas Boot1981
4Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~10/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Das Boot tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

Both titles sit at 4/100 and 4/100 on the AI scale.

Community verdict

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King reads more woke in community votes than Das Boot.

Vote-weighted spread: about 60 points (70 vs 10).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Characters are deeply rooted in Tolkien's lore, not mere symbols.
  • Das Boot: Characters are well-rounded and not mere symbols.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King or Das Boot?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (4/100 vs 4/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (70 vs 10 on our vote-weighted scale).
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.