The Sweetest Thing (2002) | How Woke Is It?

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13%

The Sweetest Thing2002

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What We Think

Not even close to 'woke.' 'The Sweetest Thing' is a standard-issue raunchy rom-com, more interested in gross-out gags and crude jokes than any social messaging. Wokesters won’t find much ammunition here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'The Sweetest Thing' is a raunchy early-2000s rom-com focused on romantic misadventures of twenty-something women. Casting and character development prioritize comedic chemistry over any ideological points. Identity traits are not foregrounded over story or personality.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

While irreverent and sometimes mocking of traditional dating norms, the film doesn’t seem interested in aggressively undermining family, masculinity, or broader cultural foundations. Instead, it’s squarely a product of early 2000s pop culture, lampooning both men and women equally.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s little evidence of overt ideological messaging or intolerance of alternative perspectives. The film sticks to broad humor, without trying to send a modern virtue-signaling message or vilify traditional views.

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