What the Health (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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75%

What the Health2017

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What We Think

"What the Health" exemplifies the one-sided, agenda-driven approach plaguing much of modern documentary making. By heavily favoring its own conclusions over balanced debate, the film scores high on the woke meter, especially for its disregard of cultural traditions and dismissal of alternative views.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

While "What the Health" frames its narrative with a strong health advocacy message, it occasionally prioritizes ideological bias over a balanced presentation of facts. Identity isn’t emphasized, but nuance tends to get lost when pushing a singular viewpoint. This can make the story feel one-sided for viewers expecting nuanced debate.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The documentary often downplays traditional dietary and cultural norms, framing long-standing eating habits and even family traditions as inherently damaging or ignorant. There’s an undercurrent suggesting moral superiority to the film’s vegan approach, sometimes dismissing culturally rooted values and practices.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives, such as moderate diets or nuanced health debates, are largely absent or presented as foolishly dangerous. The film advances its plant-based message with little internal conflict or representation of traditional dietary views, leaning into a clear-cut ideological lane.

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