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Hidden Figures

2016

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Oppenheimer

2023

Hidden Figures vs Oppenheimer: Which Is More Woke?

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Hidden Figures appears more woke than Oppenheimer based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 45 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

MovieHidden Figures2016
68Score
Very Woke

Community (votes): ~50/100

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MovieOppenheimer2023
23Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~10/100

See full breakdown for Oppenheimer

AI vs community

AI verdict

Hidden Figures is more woke than Oppenheimer (AI).

Hidden Figures leads by 45 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Hidden Figures reads more woke in community votes than Oppenheimer.

Vote-weighted spread: about 40 points (50 vs 10).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 45-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Hidden Figures highlight: Dialogue often feels like a vehicle for social messaging rather than organic interaction.
  • Oppenheimer highlight: Dialogue serves the historical context rather than overt messaging.
  • Hidden Figures: Characters are primarily defined by their symbolic representation rather than depth or development.
  • Oppenheimer: Characters are primarily driven by their historical roles, not symbolic representation.

Hidden Figures reads higher on message-first dialogue than Oppenheimer, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Hidden Figures reads higher on tokenistic characters than Oppenheimer, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Hidden Figures reads higher on ideology over story than Oppenheimer, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Hidden Figures or Oppenheimer?
Hidden Figures scores higher on the AI pass (68/100 vs 23/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Hidden Figures (50 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.