Parasite (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Parasite2019

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What We Think

Parasite is refreshingly non-woke by Hollywood standards, no forced diversity, no modern identity politics, and a realistic, nuanced portrayal of class. If only more films stuck to quality storytelling like this.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Parasite tells a sharply constructed story about class struggle without shoehorning in contemporary identity politics. Characters are complex and driven by circumstance, not buzzwords. There's little evidence of forced representation or characters defined primarily by identity categories.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film focuses on economic disparity, not attacking traditional values, religion, or gender roles. Family is central to the plot, and both masculinity and femininity are represented through realistic, flawed humans. No obvious attempts to undermine cultural bedrock.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Parasite critiques economic systems, but not from a particularly American 'woke' lens, no cartoonish villains based solely on race, gender, or politics. While it’s a left-leaning critique of class, there’s nuance in how both rich and poor are portrayed.

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