The Florida Project (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Florida Project2017

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What We Think

A refreshingly non-woke work by Hollywood standards, The Florida Project puts storytelling ahead of ideology. It handles themes of poverty and family without lecturing or pandering, making it one of the more balanced indie films in recent years.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Florida Project puts story and characters first, focusing on the day-to-day struggles of its cast. Casting appears driven by authenticity and realism, not by ticking diversity checkboxes. The film avoids obvious ideological shoehorning, instead delivering nuanced, flawed characters across the board.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

While the film depicts broken families and economic hardship, it doesn't seem intent on mocking or pathologizing traditional values. Instead, it honestly represents difficult realities. There's no overt effort to subvert gender roles or reinterpret history for modern agendas.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Some may find the lack of 'traditional' heroes, and focus on marginalized people, slightly weighted. However, the film doesn't vilify alternative perspectives or force a single worldview; it lets situations speak for themselves. There's room for multiple interpretations.

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