Leviathan (2014) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

22%

Leviathan2014

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What We Think

Leviathan is far from a typical Hollywood woke-fest. Identity politics and forced representation are absent. Its main target is systemic corruption, not Western cultural norms, which keeps its woke level quite low by today's standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Leviathan prioritizes character depth and realism over modern ideological messaging. Identity factors like race, gender, or sexuality are not artificially emphasized; the story is driven by individuals' struggles in a corrupt system. Narrative sacrifice for ideology is minimal.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film is critical of institutions like the church and government, portraying them as corrupt or morally bankrupt. While traditional values are present, they are often depicted as compromised or ineffective, which some viewers may find undermining to cultural foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Leviathan's bleak worldview is less about promoting a modern ideological monoculture, and more about critiquing systemic abuse of power. There is little focus on woke talking points; traditional faith and morality aren't mocked so much as shown to be flawed within the film's universe.

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