Equals (2015) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Equals2015

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What We Think

"Equals" avoids major woke pitfalls, centering on individual emotion over identity politics. Characters are driven by human connection, not demographic checklists. While futuristic and sleek, it dodges most heavy-handed preachiness and modern ideological overtones.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film "Equals" focuses primarily on its dystopian love story, with little evident emphasis on virtue signalling or identity politics. Characters are fleshed out by their personalities rather than shoehorned identity traits. Any diverse casting appears secondary to the core narrative of emotional suppression and rediscovery.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The movie critiques a hyper-controlled society rather than attacking traditional religion, family, or masculinity. While the oppressive regime discourages emotion, there’s no clear critique of specifically Western cultural foundations, making this mostly safe territory on the woke scale.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film’s antagonists represent a cold, technocratic regime rather than stand-ins for traditional values, and the story champions raw emotion and individuality. While the narrative leans modern, it does not villainize dissenting viewpoints for ideological reasons.

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