Wildlife (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

Wildlife2018

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What We Think

‘Wildlife’ is a refreshing break from Hollywood’s usual identity-first, message-driven fare. Its focus is on character and story, not ideology, making it an example of what non-woke, adult drama can still look like.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

'Wildlife' keeps its focus on storytelling and character depth, not box-ticking. The leads are fit for their roles and identity factors are not shoehorned in. The film's drama comes from nuanced performances and genuine family conflict, not performative ideology or forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film explores the breakdown of a traditional family, with masculinity in crisis and a mother stepping outside conventional roles. However, it treats these issues as personal rather than indictments against tradition, so while it questions norms, it doesn’t outright undermine them.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives are allowed to exist; the characters' flaws and struggles aren’t reduced to ideology. No one is villainized for holding traditional values, the messiness feels authentic, not like a lecture. There’s complexity instead of the usual Hollywood monologue.

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