Funny People (2009) | How Woke Is It?

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Funny People2009

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What We Think

'Funny People' is about as non-woke as a modern comedy gets, prioritizing character, story, and old-fashioned irreverence over messaging. If you’re tired of checklists in your movies, this one’s refreshingly agenda-free.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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'Funny People' centers on flawed, believable characters without shoehorning identity politics or ideological agendas. Casting choices and arcs are grounded in realism, not tokenism or box-ticking. Character growth feels organic, with focus on personal struggle rather than ideological messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film mostly treats themes like masculinity, family, and personal redemption with nuance, not mockery. There are some jabs at traditional relationships, but they serve the story's comedic tone, rather than any overt agenda against cultural norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s room for a variety of perspectives, cynical, earnest, hopeful, and jaded, across the cast. The film doesn’t demonize alternative views or force a narrow ideological lens; instead, it winks at all sides equally and lets characters disagree sincerely.

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