The Toy (1982) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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The Toy1982

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What We Think

'The Toy' is about as non-woke as you’ll find. Its casting and messaging reflect its time, focusing on story over modern ideological requirements. Any heavy social commentary is played for laughs, keeping woke elements minimal to non-existent.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

'The Toy' centers around comedy and character, with Richard Pryor's casting driven by talent and story needs rather than identity politics. The plot’s focus isn’t on virtue signaling or social engineering but aims for humor, albeit through an outdated lens by today's standards.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film upholds traditional familial structures and, if anything, pokes fun at excess and privilege rather than undermining American cultural or moral foundations. Gender roles and themes of family, work, and personal growth stay rooted in tradition, avoiding modern ideological revisions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While there’s some satire of wealth and social class, alternative viewpoints aren’t demonized. The movie doesn’t push a unified woke perspective, if anything, it serves as a satirical time capsule of its era, where debate is played for comedy rather than forced consensus.

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