The Cured (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

40%

The Cured2017

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What We Think

'The Cured' touches on modern social anxieties but avoids overtly woke tropes or one-note messaging. While some progressive themes surface, the film tells a grounded, character-driven story instead of preaching ideology.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While 'The Cured' touches on social themes like discrimination and reintegration, it grounds these issues within the context of its unique zombie outbreak premise. Characters remain flawed, and identity is not the sole driver for casting or development. There are no obvious 'Mary Sue' traits or forced representation dominating the story.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Family, community, and personal redemption are central to the film, though traditional authority structures (like government or military) are depicted as deeply flawed. There isn’t a heavy-handed subversion of gender roles, though the narrative leans slightly critical of old institutions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The film critiques intolerance and explores the gray area between victim and villain. While it leans sympathetic to progressive perspectives, it does offer room for debate around fear, blame, and forgiveness, avoiding total monoculture. Traditional perspectives aren’t just villainized or ignored.

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