Things to Come (1936) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

27%

Things to Come1936

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What We Think

'Things to Come' is hardly woke by today’s standards, though it does reflect a 1930s technocratic optimism that brushes aside old institutions. If you’re worried about ideological trends, this one is pretty tame and far from modern Hollywood’s excesses.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

'Things to Come' (1936) is a product of its time, focusing more on grand ideas and human progress than on identity politics. There's no forced representation or modern identity-driven character construction; instead, narrative ambition takes center stage.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film envisions a future where traditional cultural structures, like religion and nationalism, are often portrayed as obstacles to progress. Some viewers might interpret this as undermining longstanding institutions in favor of rationalism and technocracy.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

While the film promotes a singular vision of scientifically managed society, traditional or dissenting viewpoints are marginalized. Still, it's more about utopian optimism than mocking alternative beliefs, so the score isn't sky-high here.

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