Chris Rock: Tamborine (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

32%

Chris Rock: Tamborine2018

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What We Think

Chris Rock: Tamborine has a few jabs at non-woke institutions and typical modern humor, but it’s not aggressively ideological. Rock’s self-awareness and equal-opportunity satire keep this special from going fully ‘woke’. It’s more of a sharp look at life from Rock’s unique perspective.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Chris Rock: Tamborine is a stand-up special, so the framework is different from films with cast and narrative arcs. Rock focuses on personal anecdotes, relationships, and social commentary. Identity is heavily referenced, but it fits the stand-up genre and Rock’s style. Forced representation and unrealistic competence aren’t applicable here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Rock does take some shots at traditional family structures, religion, and especially masculinity, often using sarcasm. However, these critiques are woven into his self-deprecating humor and personal failures, giving some balance. Still, there is a modern, critical perspective on family and culture throughout the special.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The show is one man’s viewpoint, Chris Rock, so by default, alternative views are limited. While some jabs at traditionalism are present, Rock does offer criticisms all around, including of the modern left, making it less of an echo chamber than most Hollywood fare.

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