The Little Shop of Horrors (1960) | How Woke Is It?

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The Little Shop of Horrors1960

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What We Think

'The Little Shop of Horrors' (1960) is about as non-woke as movies get; it’s vintage, apolitical, and blissfully free from modern ideological weight. The only agenda here is slapstick horror-comedy.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

This is a classic B-movie with a straightforward, goofy narrative. Character traits are built on humor and pulp, not forced identity politics or modern ideology. Casting reflects the era's norms rather than ticking diversity boxes. There’s just nothing 'woke' about it.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Family, masculinity, and morality are portrayed according to typical 50s/60s standards. There’s no subtext undermining tradition, religion, or redefining gender roles. Society is depicted as quirky, but not subversively so. The film’s cultural references feel innocent and era-appropriate.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Aside from poking fun at a few stereotypes, this film doesn’t push or ridicule any worldview. No ideology dominates. Dialogue and themes are played for laughs, and alternative perspectives aren’t caricatured or attacked. It’s popcorn entertainment, nothing more.

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