D.E.B.S. (2004) | How Woke Is It?

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D.E.B.S.2004

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What We Think

D.E.B.S. is unapologetically woke for its era, prioritizing progressive themes and heavy subversion of traditional norms. It sacrifices much narrative logic and genre fidelity in favor of ideological and comedic statements. Non-woke viewers will find little ideological balance here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

D.E.B.S. puts heavy emphasis on identity, featuring an all-female spy team and a central same-sex romance. Some viewers may feel story and character quirks often serve to prop up ideological points over traditional narrative stakes. The spy thriller premise takes a backseat to relationship drama and subversion of genre expectations.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family and gender roles are deliberately flipped for comedic effect, with masculinity sidelined and typical romance/courtship dynamics subverted. The movie pokes fun at old-fashioned values and offers a pointedly postmodern twist on morality, especially relating to relationships and authority.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Nearly every principal character embodies or affirms progressive social values, especially regarding sexuality and gender roles. Dissenting viewpoints are not explored sympathetically and are usually played for laughs or presented as out-of-touch. Debate and pluralism are notably absent.

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