Material Girls (2006) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Material Girls2006

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What We Think

Material Girls is about as non-woke as a 2000s teen comedy can get, vapid, trivial, and mostly apolitical. If you’re seeking culture war flashpoints, look elsewhere.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Material Girls is more of a light-hearted, vapid comedy than a showcase for ideological messaging. The leads are cast for star power and comedic effect, not ideological boxes. It’s hard to accuse this film of sacrificing narrative for wokeness when it barely sacrifices anything for narrative in the first place.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film pokes gentle fun at materialism and socialite culture but never tries to undermine or subvert traditional values in a serious way. There aren’t strong statements about gender roles, family structure, or religious values. Lack of overt moralizing keeps it mostly non-woke in this department.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little in Material Girls that pushes a singular ideological worldview. It remains pretty surface-level and avoids any overtly political or polarizing themes. Any lessons about hard work or sisterly bonding are standard Hollywood fare, not vehicles for ideological propaganda.

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