Animal (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Animal2023

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What We Think

"Animal" is an unapologetic blast from the past: masculine, traditional, and narratively straightforward. Woke points are nearly nonexistent, you'd be harder pressed to find a diversity cliché than a nuanced male tear here. If you're craving old-school, non-woke cinema, this one's for you.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Animal" focuses heavily on conventional storytelling, centering a masculine protagonist with all his flaws. The film doesn't sideline traditional character arcs for the sake of ticking representation boxes. It sticks closely to the crime-family genre formula and doesn't elevate characters' identities above their actions or roles.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film is unabashedly rooted in traditional values: hyper-masculinity, generational loyalty, and family honor. Patriarchal structures and religious undertones are present and never treated as outdated. If anything, "Animal" doubles down on traditional masculinity rather than mocking or subverting it.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews (such as progressive or 'woke' perspectives) are largely absent or marginalized. Instead, the film reinforces old-school values. There is little effort to balance progressive ideologies, but traditional or dissenting angles are front and center, for better or worse.

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