The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

The Kissing Booth 22020

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What We Think

"The Kissing Booth 2" is more bland than woke, light on ideology, heavy on cliché. It flirts with modern ideas but avoids major narrative or cultural subversions.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

"The Kissing Booth 2" mainly sticks to light teen romance and drama tropes. While it includes some diverse characters, it doesn't force representation to the degree of eclipsing its leads, nor does it present anyone as unnaturally flawless. The focus, for better or worse, stays on classic romantic entanglements over overt ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional family and relationship values are present but not central. The film mostly avoids bashing religion, masculinity, or family, though it does present a fairly modern, casual take on teenage relationships. There's a hint of modernity overshadowing tradition, but nothing overly subversive or preachy by Hollywood standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The film’s worldview is pretty mainstream, steering clear of heavy ideological messaging. Traditional perspectives aren't ridiculed, but there’s little meaningful debate or worldview diversity, sticking closely to standard Netflix coming-of-age formulas. It's more shallow than sermonizing, but still, no room for non-mainstream views.

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