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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

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I Am Legend

2007

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs I Am Legend: Which Is More Woke?

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I Am Legend appears more woke than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 17 points. Community votes lean toward The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

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

Community (votes): ~70/100

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MovieI Am Legend2007
21Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~10/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

I Am Legend is more woke than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (AI).

I Am Legend leads by 17 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King reads more woke in community votes than I Am Legend.

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

Why the scores diverge

  • The 17-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • I Am Legend highlight: Dialogue serves the story without heavy-handed messaging.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King highlight: Dialogue serves the epic narrative rather than pushing a message.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Characters are deeply rooted in Tolkien's lore, not mere symbols.
  • I Am Legend: Characters are primarily developed through their experiences rather than as symbols.

I Am Legend reads higher on ideology over story than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King or I Am Legend?
I Am Legend scores higher on the AI pass (21/100 vs 4/100).
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.