Beau Is Afraid (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

20%

Beau Is Afraid2023

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What We Think

Despite the film’s chaotic approach and cynical perspective on family, "Beau Is Afraid" avoids the typical pitfalls of modern “woke” filmmaking. It’s far more preoccupied with surrealism and psychological horror than with lecturing audiences on progressive ideology.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Beau Is Afraid" is not especially focused on identity politics or virtue signaling. The film's surreal narrative is driven by psychological anxiety and personal trauma rather than box-checking for representation or character identity diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film does depict family in a dysfunctional light and pokes at traditional parental roles, it doesn’t directly attack Western values or religion with the usual "woke" playbook. It’s more about existential dread than actively undermining tradition.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There isn’t a strong ideological monoculture at play here. The film is more interested in absurdism and confusion than pushing contemporary social issues or mocking traditional views outright. There’s little overt messaging or clear modern ideology.

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