Teen Spirit (2011) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

Teen Spirit2011

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What We Think

'Teen Spirit' lands on the less-woke end of the spectrum. It delivers a fairly traditional, moralistic story without sacrificing plot or realism for ideological points. Nothing groundbreaking, but comfortably non-woke by today’s standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

In our view, 'Teen Spirit' mostly sticks to classic teen comedy conventions, focusing on character growth and redemption arcs rather than identity politics. The storyline is driven by personal choices, with little evidence of forced representation or characters crafted to hit diversity quotas.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film largely avoids undermining traditional values like family or morality. The main character's journey from superficiality toward self-improvement doesn't overtly attack religion, masculinity, or core traditions. It’s a typical redemption narrative with a light, moralistic touch suited for a teen audience.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

While it does present a standard teen-view of popularity and social cliques, 'Teen Spirit' doesn't overtly villainize traditional perspectives. There’s little sign of heavy-handed ideological messaging or mockery of alternatives, but also not much diversity of worldview, just your average afterschool special fare.

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