Liberal Arts (2012) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Liberal Arts2012

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What We Think

Liberal Arts is a refreshingly non-woke film by today’s standards, letting relatable characters breathe without ideological lectures or forced messaging. It’s heartfelt, human, and doesn’t treat tradition or masculinity as punchlines. A modest but welcome throwback.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Liberal Arts focuses on personal growth, nostalgia, and relationships, not on shoehorning diversity or identity politics. Characters are depicted with believable flaws and strengths, rather than being defined by demographic traits. There’s no overt sense that casting was done for ideological reasons.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film treats themes like coming-of-age, education, romance, and even intergenerational differences in a relatively traditional way. Family, personal ambition, and classic literary values are respected, with little attempt to undermine tradition or rewrite cultural touchstones.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Although the film leans into academic environments and the typical worldview found there, it still allows for self-doubt and debate. Traditional or dissenting perspectives aren’t ridiculed or villainized, and characters have space for internal conflict. No monocultural messaging dominates the narrative.

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