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Wish
Movie

Wish

2023 • Unknown

Woke Score
7.2
out of 10

Plot

Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force – a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe - the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico - to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.

Overall Series Review

The movie presents a narrative overtly centered on a populist revolution led by a young female activist against a corrupt male authority figure. The film's message champions individual will and self-actualization over established power structures. The protagonist, Asha, a quick-witted, diverse-race heroine, receives instant, unearned cosmic power from a non-binary, non-verbal entity, Star, to overthrow a charismatic but vain male king. This dynamic sets up an immediate conflict rooted in identity and power, where the virtuous, diverse feminine spirit rises against the oppressive, traditional male monarchy. The story critiques the concept of surrendering one's personal aspirations to any external 'higher power' or traditional institution, subtly endorsing a secular, individualistic morality. The movie is heavily focused on an empowerment message that aligns closely with contemporary social justice themes.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics8/10

The hero is Asha, a young Afro-Latina woman, while the primary antagonist is King Magnifico, a white-coded male monarch whose power is exposed as corrupt and oppressive. The plot is an allegory where a diverse female activist leads a successful rebellion against a tyrannical 'white patriarchal' authority figure, placing immutable characteristics and identity politics at the center of the conflict.

Oikophobia7/10

The kingdom of Rosas, ruled by a monarchy, represents a traditional sovereign power structure which is framed as fundamentally corrupted and exploitative, hoarding the people's dreams. The narrative explicitly serves as a political commentary on the 'selfish fallibility of sovereign rule,' advocating for the dismantling of established institutional authority. The focus is on revolution against the traditional 'home' government.

Feminism8/10

The female protagonist, Asha, is a 'sharp-witted idealist' who instantly gains magical abilities from Star to become the revolutionary leader of her people. King Magnifico is depicted as a self-absorbed, toxic male figure whose masculinity and authority are entirely corrupted. The theme is female 'empowerment' and immediate perfection, directly challenging the male in power.

LGBTQ+6/10

The main magical entity, Star, a cosmic force, is a non-human, non-verbal character described by some as a 'non-binary character,' using neutral pronouns, which serves as a milestone for studio representation. The leading voice actress is openly queer, which was highlighted in the promotion. The inclusion is present in subtext and meta-context but does not center the plot on human sexual identity or explicitly deconstruct the nuclear family structure.

Anti-Theism7/10

The core thematic conflict is the protagonist reclaiming the power of dreams from a 'higher power' (King Magnifico) that is portrayed as a false idol. The movie suggests that the people should 'look for your own purpose in life' and that one's own will is the true source of power. The narrative critiques blind faith in an external authority figure and champions a moral-relativist view of self-actualization over a transcendent moral law.