Sorry to Bother You (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

90%

Sorry to Bother You2018

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What We Think

"Sorry to Bother You" puts ideology front and center, openly challenging traditional values, and rarely giving space for alternative perspectives. Its woke credentials are hard to miss, with social critique taking top billing over character or nuanced debate.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film leans heavily into social commentary, often prioritizing its ideological message over character depth or narrative realism. Identity factors and pointed satire take precedence over traditional storytelling, with character arcs serving the broader point rather than organic development.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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"Sorry to Bother You" frequently critiques capitalism, traditional work structures, and cultural norms. Masculinity and family are subverted or caricatured, and the work repeatedly challenges foundational cultural values, all through a modern ideological lens.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews are largely mocked or depicted through negative caricatures. Dissent from the film’s perspective is presented as either clueless or morally bankrupt, with virtually no room for sincere counter-arguments.

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