Breaking In (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

32%

Breaking In2018

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What We Think

'Breaking In' largely avoids modern Hollywood’s ideological excesses, focusing on suspense and a mother’s determination. No forced representation or heavy-handed messaging, just straightforward thriller entertainment. Low on the woke scale.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

While the film features a black female lead in a protective mother role, it doesn't overly emphasize her identity for its own sake. The focus remains on suspense and family rather than shoehorning social themes. Casting seems in service to the story more than ideology, refreshing for recent Hollywood.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

‘Breaking In’ actually upholds family values, the protagonist is a mother fighting to protect her children and home. Traditional parental roles are front and center, and there's no attempt to mock or subvert these themes. Masculinity isn’t pathologized, just sidelined for a tight thriller narrative.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews aren’t villainized; the story is about survival and family. There’s no overt ideology being pushed, nor are any traditional perspectives painted as villainous. It’s a straightforward home-invasion thriller, not a soapbox for contemporary ideologies.

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