The Trip (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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The Trip2021

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What We Think

Despite its irreverent tone, 'The Trip' shows little evidence of overt wokeness. Its focus is on dark comedy and relationship chaos, not on lecturing the audience. A rare non-woke outing from recent years.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film focuses on dysfunctional relationships and dark humor rather than overt ideological messaging. Casting decisions and character arcs feel motivated by story needs rather than identity politics. Narrative tension arises naturally from interpersonal conflict, not from forced representation or box-ticking.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional dynamics like marriage and masculinity are lampooned, but largely for comedic effect, not out of hostility toward cultural norms. There is irreverence, but it targets the absurdity of character actions rather than making grand statements about gender or institutions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There's a clear willingness to mock both male and female characters, and the film doesn't settle into a preachy, one-sided moral position. Alternative viewpoints aren't villainized; rather, everyone is equally flawed, and morality here is a punchline, not a lesson.

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