The One and Only Ivan
movie·PG·Aug 21, 2020·
A low 2/10 woke score marks The One and Only Ivan as safe, neutral entertainment centered on animal friendship, captivity, and freedom rather than lectures or identity politics.
The One and Only Ivan centers on a silverback gorilla named Ivan living in a mall circus who, prompted by the arrival of a baby elephant Ruby and the death of his elephant friend Stella, recalls his capture from the wild by poachers and orchestrates an escape to a proper zoo habitat.
The narrative draws directly from the real Ivan's history and the book's focus on animal captivity, human neglect, friendship among the animals, and the animals' desire for a natural 'home,' with Ivan using his painting talent to communicate their plight and spark public protest. These elements overlap with progressive animal-welfare concerns but remain fully organic to the premise of a children's story about empathy and freedom, without lectures, systemic-oppression framing, or identity-based conflicts.
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We've run a full content analysis on The One and Only Ivan and scored it 2/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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