Parental Guidance (2012) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Parental Guidance2012

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What We Think

Parental Guidance is a rare modern family comedy that feels refreshingly non-woke. It puts wholesome, sometimes chaotic family values center stage without lecturing or virtue signaling. If anything, it's a gentle rebuke of the latest parenting trends, expect laughs, not lessons in ideology.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Parental Guidance mostly focuses on family relationships and generational clashes, rather than shoehorning in identity politics or making clumsy attempts at representation. Characters are defined by their roles in the family, not by their identity boxes. Its comedic tone generally keeps things light without ideological preaching.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film celebrates traditional family dynamics, often poking gentle fun at modern parenting styles in favor of old-school, hands-on involvement. It doesn't ridicule masculinity or religion, and instead elevates the value of family, discipline, and intergenerational learning.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film clearly supports traditional values, it doesn't overtly demonize alternative viewpoints; the conflicts arise naturally from generational contrasts instead. It's a fairly even-handed, if nostalgic, look at family life, definitely not a one-sided sermon.

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