Army of One (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Army of One2016

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What We Think

Army of One is more silly than woke. Any jabs at culture or faith are tongue-in-cheek and not part of a larger ideological crusade. Woke alarm bells can stay silent for this one.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Army of One focuses on a quirky, real-life character's solo mission in Pakistan. The film doesn't seem to sideline narrative integrity for identity politics or forced diversity; characters are defined by personality rather than by checking boxes. If anything, the plot's oddity is its biggest distraction, not any overt woke messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film gently pokes fun at religion and the protagonist's eccentric spiritual quest, but it doesn't aggressively undermine tradition or culture. It’s more satirical than ideological, mostly lampooning one man's outlandishness rather than attacking foundational values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There are no heavy-handed ideological messages here. While the humor leans irreverent, dissenting views, especially around the protagonist’s crusade, get plenty of room. Characters are portrayed more as individuals than stand-ins for any worldview.

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