Fifty Shades Darker (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

17%

Fifty Shades Darker2017

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What We Think

Overall, "Fifty Shades Darker" is far more interested in titillation than ticking any woke checkboxes. If you’re looking to avoid modern ideological trends, this one is a mostly non-woke affair, just don’t expect Shakespeare.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Fifty Shades Darker" mostly centers on the romantic drama and personal issues of its leads, without shoehorning in diversity boxes or identity politics. The film elevates character flaws and personal conflict, rather than focusing on race, gender, or sexuality for its own sake.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film does explore themes of sexuality that some might see as progressive, but it doesn't attack traditional values, religion, or masculinity. If anything, it presents masculinity, albeit in a flawed way, as desirable, and avoids heavy-handed moralizing about family or cultural traditions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative viewpoints or debates on modern topics are not a focus here. The film sticks to its melodramatic, romance-driven world and steers clear of overt political messaging, so ideological monoculture isn't really on display.

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