Poison (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Poison2023

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What We Think

"Poison" is delightfully non-woke by modern Hollywood standards. The story prioritizes clever writing, style, and character over virtue signaling or lecturing. Anderson’s unique world-building sidesteps most of the typical woke pitfalls.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

"Poison" sticks to Wes Anderson’s quirky, character-driven storytelling, avoiding forced identity politics. Characters are defined more by personality and their role in the tight plot than by any overt emphasis on race, gender, or sexuality.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little to no subversion of traditional values here. The film doesn’t mock or undermine concepts like family, tradition, or masculinity, instead, it focuses on universal, often timeless themes presented in Anderson’s trademark style.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives are present, and the film isn’t preachy about modern ideology. Characters have authentic conflicts and varied opinions, and it doesn’t really take a moralizing tone. Ideological monoculture is very minimal.

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