Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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Bo Burnham: Make Happy2016

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What We Think

Bo Burnham: Make Happy avoids the typical trappings of Hollywood wokeness, focusing on comedy, introspection, and pop culture mockery instead of pushing identity or ideological narratives. Hardly woke by today’s standards.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Make Happy is a stand-up special with a heavy focus on self-deprecating humor and social commentary. The work concentrates on Bo Burnham’s personal experiences and observations rather than pushing identity-focused narratives or forced representation. Characterization and storytelling remain centered on individual expression, not group identity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s no agenda to undermine traditional values here. Bo Burnham’s commentary is satirical, sometimes poking fun at modern anxieties and pop culture, but he doesn’t scapegoat religion, family, or masculine virtues. The special is far more concerned with the absurdities of celebrity culture than dismantling cultural foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While the special leans on a skeptical view of modern media and trends, it doesn’t rail against alternative views or mock traditional values in any systematic way. Burnham’s main focus is on his own discomfort with performance and fame, rather than ideological messaging.

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