Come Play (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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12%

Come Play2020

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What We Think

'Come Play' stays mostly out of the modern 'woke' minefield, opting instead for a heartfelt, straightforward horror narrative with few ideological landmines. It’s a rare example these days of a film that doesn’t lecture or patronize its audience.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Come Play' focuses primarily on its horror narrative and the experiences of a neurodiverse child. Identity markers are present due to the character's autism, but this is handled as central to the plot rather than ticking representation boxes. Forced diversity for its own sake or flawless diverse characters are not prominent features here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film largely refrains from demonizing institutions like family, religion, or masculinity. In fact, family and parental bonds are quite central, and traditional roles aren't mocked or subverted for cheap points. This feels refreshingly non-woke by modern Hollywood standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There is little effort to villainize traditional worldviews or to portray alternative perspectives as inherently bad. The focus remains on supernatural horror rather than pushing a specific ideological narrative. It’s not a film about debating morality, so ideological uniformity is a non-issue.

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