Cry-Baby (1990) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Cry-Baby1990

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What We Think

Cry-Baby is a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek musical parodying 1950s culture, far from the modern 'woke' agenda. Traditional themes and archetypes abound, with no forced representation or ideological monoculture. This one gets a non-woke seal of approval.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Cry-Baby focuses on story, humor, and character archetypes rather than any contemporary identity politics. Casting and characterization revolve around classic teen rebellion themes and 1950s Americana style, not forced diversity or identity over substance. Narrative integrity appears well intact from a non-woke perspective.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

While the film lampoons certain postwar cultural values, it mostly pokes fun at everyone and doesn't undermine religion, family, or masculinity in a particularly heavy-handed manner. It celebrates youthful rebellion but isn't out to destroy traditional values for the sake of modern ideology.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Cry-Baby satirizes various social cliques but doesn't offer up a one-note ideological message. Both traditional and rebellious characters are lampooned, and the film doesn't villainize alternative worldviews in a modern, 'woke' way. There is room for all perspectives, played for laughs.

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