Under the Skin (2014) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

13%

Under the Skin2014

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What We Think

“Under the Skin” is almost entirely non-woke. Its narrative is character- and mood-driven, not agenda-driven, and it resists the typical Hollywood ideological overload. A rare case of modern cinema focused on story and atmosphere over messaging.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Under the Skin" is driven by its surreal narrative and avoids forcing identity politics. The story keeps character focus on alienation and existential themes rather than checking boxes for diversity or ideology. Representation choices seem to serve the story's strangeness rather than agenda.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film isn’t interested in sermonizing about family, religion, or gender. Some may argue its gender-flipping alien lead subverts traditional roles, but it doesn’t feel like a lecture. Masculinity and societal norms are explored, not ridiculed or undermined.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews aren’t mocked, the whole film is a bizarre exploration from an outsider’s perspective. There’s little sense of ideological shoehorning, and viewers are left to draw their own conclusions rather than being hit over the head with a message.

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