Mermaid Down (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

30%

Mermaid Down2019

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What We Think

'Mermaid Down' is surprisingly restrained in terms of woke content. Though it features the trappings of modern female-led horror, it doesn't push an aggressive ideological agenda, keeping its focus mostly on its supernatural and survival storylines.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film features a female mermaid protagonist and a cast that includes diverse women in an asylum, it does not seem to aggressively prioritize identity politics over storytelling. The narrative focuses more on suspense and supernatural elements than overt ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional institutions like family, religion, or classic gender roles are not major themes here. While the female leads are prominent, the film doesn't overtly mock masculinity or cultural traditions, instead centering on a fantasy-horror premise.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film doesn't spend much time exploring alternative worldviews or critiquing traditional perspectives, but there is a slight tilt toward modern sensibilities with its diverse cast and victim-driven narrative. Still, it avoids heavy-handed ideological uniformity.

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