Things to Come (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

38%

Things to Come2016

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What We Think

‘Things to Come’ leans artistic more than activist. It has some mild progressive undertones about gender and marriage, but doesn’t bash the audience over the head with ‘woke’ messaging. Expect realism and introspection, not lecture points.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

“Things to Come” focuses on a middle-aged philosophy teacher’s personal journey, and its characters feel natural rather than crafted to hit identity checkboxes. Narrative comes before ideology, and character complexity isn’t sacrificed for messaging. There’s little evidence of forced representation or exaggerated, flawless protagonists here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film does subtly question traditional marriages and depicts the lead’s break from family and marital roles. While it critiques comfortable routines and traditional structures, it doesn’t seem to actively mock or demonize them. It’s more about realism than subversion, but there’s a soft undercurrent of challenging old norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

This is an introspective drama, not an overt ideological screed. Alternative worldviews (e.g., philosophy students challenging the teacher) are explored, and there’s some respectful debate. Still, the narrative favors a modern, secular outlook and rarely delves into traditional perspectives sincerely.

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