Midsommar (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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70%

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What We Think

"Midsommar" avoids many standard woke pitfalls in casting and overt messaging, but falls hard on undermining cultural and traditional values. Its depiction of religion and masculinity leaves little room for nuance, pushing it into a fairly woke territory.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While "Midsommar" centers on a female protagonist and deals with personal trauma, it doesn’t shoehorn modern identity politics or diversity for diversity's sake. The narrative largely serves character development and the horror genre without overt wokeness.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Hyper Woke

What is this?

This film takes aim at tradition, family, and religion in a rather sinister way, portraying them as cult-like, dangerous, and antiquated. Masculinity, in particular, is depicted rather poorly, with most male characters coming off as weak or unsympathetic.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews, especially traditional masculinity or religious sentiment, are mostly presented as laughable, villainous, or predatory. The narrative doesn’t offer much in the way of respectful or nuanced counter-balances.

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