Raw (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Raw2016

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What We Think

Raw is about as far from woke checkbox cinema as you can get today. It offers a unique and grisly character study rather than serving ideology or group identity, opting instead for unapologetically transgressive art.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Raw focuses on character-driven horror and personal transformation. Though its lead is female, the film's choices prioritize story and psychological development over checklist diversity or surface-level identity politics. There’s little evidence that representation is forced; instead, the film pushes boundaries through its unique content.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

This film explores disturbing themes around family and coming of age but does not go out of its way to undermine cultural or religious traditions. The subversion of gender roles comes naturally from the plot, relying on psychological horror rather than messaging.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Raw operates in its own bizarre universe, focusing on a singular, unsettling personal journey. There’s no real push for ideological groupthink or heavy-handed portrayal of alternative views, its outlook is singular but not preachy or mocking of traditional life.

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