Society (1989) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Society1989

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What We Think

"Society" is far from a modern woke fest. It’s bizarre, satirical, and critical of the upper class without pushing identity politics or rewriting cultural traditions. It delivers social commentary but avoids the usual "woke" pitfalls rampant in today’s Hollywood fare.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Society" (1989) is more of a surreal horror/satire targeting the class divide, not identity quotas. The characters are developed according to the twisted plot rather than ticking demographic boxes. There's little evidence of forced representation or identity-first storytelling; the narrative is driven by social and psychological unease.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film lampoons the wealthy and established elites, but it doesn’t focus on mocking traditional morality, gender roles, or religion. Its targets are more the upper crust in a grotesque, comedic register, less an attack on bedrock cultural values, more a send-up of decadent power structures.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Although sharp in its critique of the elite, "Society" does not ridicule non-woke views or portray all alternatives as cartoonish villains. The satire is specific to privilege, not a broadside against pluralism or tradition. It still allows for the outsider’s perspective.

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