Animal (2014) | How Woke Is It?

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Animal2014

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What We Think

“Animal” is blissfully uninterested in being woke. It’s an old-school monster movie with little allegiance to modern ideological trends. If you’re looking to avoid the sermonizing and just want some classic genre thrills, this is a refreshingly non-woke pick.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Animal” is a straightforward creature feature that sticks to genre conventions. Characters are defined more by their relationships and survival instincts than identity checklists. There’s no obvious sense that race, gender, or sexuality were forced factors in casting or characterization.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film doesn’t seem interested in subverting traditional values or pushing ideological commentary. There’s little to no focus on religion, masculinity, or cultural revisionism; it’s about a group surviving a monster attack, plain and simple.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

This movie largely avoids overt ideological messaging. While diverse characters are present, their existence is organic rather than ideological. No worldview is particularly mocked or championed, it’s mostly about dread in the woods, not identity politics.

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