Keanu (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Keanu is refreshingly non-woke compared to modern Hollywood comedies. Its focus is absurd humor, not ideological messaging. Identity politics take a backseat, here, the only agenda is rescuing a kitten.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Keanu mostly prioritizes comedy and absurdity over social points. While it features diverse leads, identity isn't the story's focus, it's more about the outlandish plot and buddy-movie formula. Forced representation, if present, is minimal and doesn't detract from the film's goofy charm.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film plays with masculine stereotypes mainly to comedic effect but does not overtly undermine family, religion, or tradition. In fact, the bromance between the leads is a classic structure, poking fun but ultimately respecting old-school buddy movie conventions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While there's some parody of gang culture and social roles, the film doesn't seriously villainize traditional perspectives. It offers a fairly pluralistic, silly world where most characters are caricatures for laughs, not ideological talking points.

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