Something to Talk About (1995) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

Something to Talk About1995

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What We Think

For anyone tired of modern Hollywood’s ideological storytelling, 'Something to Talk About' is an old-school film: drama first, lectures last (if at all). A few progressive notes, but nothing excessive. Almost nostalgic in its lack of wokeness.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film is mostly a straightforward family drama with infidelity as its central conflict. Character arcs and plotlines focus on personal growth and relationships, with identity or ideology never truly eclipsing narrative needs. It’s a 90s film, refreshingly character-driven with minimal forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film deals with marital strife and questions of fidelity, it treats traditions of marriage, family, and local culture with some respect, even as it pokes at outdated double standards. Masculinity and femininity are explored, but not lampooned or re-engineered for ideological purposes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The movie depicts a range of attitudes toward marriage, infidelity, and small-town living. There’s no heavy-handed moral lecturing and both men and women are shown as flawed individuals, not as mere stand-ins for a worldview. Traditional perspectives receive a fair hearing.

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