Halloween (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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What We Think

Halloween (2018) keeps the woke factor low, prioritizing horror and suspense over preaching. While it tweaks the traditional "final girl" formula to give Laurie more agency, the film steers clear of heavy-handed ideological content and sticks to what made the franchise iconic.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While "Halloween" (2018) does elevate Laurie Strode into a tough, trauma-hardened survivor, the film generally focuses on suspense, horror, and character-driven story rather than identity politics. The narrative honors the classic slasher formula, with no overt forced diversity or identity over substance.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There’s some mild subversion of traditional gender roles, as Laurie transforms into a formidable protector, flipping the old 'final girl' trope into something more Rambo-esque. However, family and traditional values aren’t blatantly mocked, if anything, the story revolves around familial struggle and generational trauma.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Halloween largely avoids heavy-handed messaging. Any social commentary is secondary to the scares, with villains and victims portrayed on the basis of the plot rather than their ideology. Diverse perspectives aren’t shunned, but they’re hardly a focus either.

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