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Flora & Ulysses
movie·PG·Feb 19, 2021·
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Flora & Ulysses
movie
PG
February 19, 2021
Wokeometer Rating
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0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Flora & Ulysses earns a low 1/10 woke score as pure family entertainment built on hope, friendship, and parental reconciliation with zero identity politics or activist messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Flora & Ulysses is a straightforward family adventure adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's Newbery-winning children's book, centered on a cynical 10-year-old girl named Flora who rescues a squirrel with superhero powers and uses the experience to help reconcile her recently separated parents.
The core premise revolves around themes of hope, family bonds, friendship, and finding wonder amid everyday struggles, with no foundational reliance on identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or critiques of traditional norms. Flora is portrayed as a capable comic-book fan and protagonist in a manner fully consistent with classic children's literature tropes of empowered young heroes, without activist framing or lecture-style dialogue.
Key Factors
- Faithful book adaptation with plot focused on parental separation, hope, and family reconciliation rather than social justice messaging
- Casting features Matilda Lawler as Flora and standard supporting roles with no race- or gender-swapping of established characters or forced diversity mandates
- No creator statements, prominent LGBTQ+ elements, DEI-driven changes, or audience backlash tied to progressive ideology; reception centers on wholesome family entertainment
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Is Flora & Ulysses Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Flora & Ulysses and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Flora & Ulysses?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Flora & Ulysses's overall score.
Is Flora & Ulysses family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Flora & Ulysses is rated PG. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score movies?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
