Censor (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

Censor2021

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What We Think

‘Censor’ is refreshingly free from most of Hollywood’s usual ideological baggage. There are no forced identity politics or ‘woke’ box-ticking, focusing instead on an atmospheric, personal narrative. It’s a rare, non-woke entry in new horror.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film focuses on character and psychological themes rather than identity politics. While its central protagonist is female, her role and journey are deeply personal and fit the story’s psychological horror angle. No forced diversity or ideological box-checking derails the narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

‘Censor’ doesn’t stage direct attacks on family, religion, or masculinity, and retains a period-specific moral panic context. Traditional values aren’t mocked or directly undermined. Instead, it critiques censorship culture in a way that doesn’t feel like contemporary activism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film presents a nuanced world with varying opinions about censorship, violence, and morality. Alternative perspectives are not flatly villainized, and there’s no overt sense that one modern ideology wholly dominates the conversation.

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