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The One and Only Ivan
movie·PG·Aug 21, 2020·
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The One and Only Ivan
movie
PG
August 21, 2020
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
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.
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Detailed Analysis
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.
Key Factors
- Core premise and plot revolve around animal captivity and escape with no human identity politics or DEI mandates
- Voice cast features diverse actors (e.g., Phillipa Soo, Ron Funches, Ariana Greenblatt) but assigned to animal or incidental human roles without race/gender swaps of established characters
- No creator statements or on-screen elements foregrounding contemporary social justice activism; themes of cruelty and liberation stay traditional storytelling
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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is The One and Only Ivan Woke?
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in The One and Only Ivan?
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 The One and Only Ivan's overall score.
Is The One and Only Ivan family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The One and Only Ivan 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 →
