Life of Brian (1979) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

Life of Brian1979

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What We Think

Life of Brian is more a broad, equal-opportunity satire than a vessel for modern woke ideology. The irreverence is aimed at everyone, making it far less politically correct than today’s typical output.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Life of Brian is a classic satire that prioritizes absurd humor over ideological messaging. Characters, including diverse figures, are played for laughs rather than ideological impact. There’s no sense that identity politics override storytelling; the humor emerges naturally from character and situation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film is notorious for poking fun at religion, particularly Christianity, and lampoons certain aspects of cultural authority. It’s more irreverent than outright hostile, but some viewers could argue it undermines religious and traditional values, if only for comedic effect.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While Life of Brian satirizes religious beliefs, it also mocks political activists, bureaucracy, and groupthink from multiple angles. There is little sense of a singular ‘acceptable’ worldview being pushed, and targets of ridicule span the ideological spectrum.

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