You Won't Be Alone (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

45%

You Won't Be Alone2022

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What We Think

'You Won’t Be Alone' leans into folk-horror and mystical transformation rather than explicit contemporary ideology. Themes of gender and outsider identity are present but explored in an ethereal way. It avoids most of the typical woke pitfalls, definitely not standard issue Hollywood messaging.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

While 'You Won't Be Alone' centers on its Macedonian folklore roots and eschews heavy-handed messaging, it does take creative liberties by using supernatural transformation to explore themes of gender and identity. However, these themes are more metaphysical than overtly ideological, so the narrative largely remains intact.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film subverts traditional family and gender roles by having its protagonist inhabit different bodies, including male and female, and presenting an outsider perspective on religion and society. That said, these elements serve the folk-horror angle instead of aggressively pushing modern political points.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative perspectives are present as the film shows a pre-modern society with varying attitudes, and there is no strong villainization of tradition. The story is more contemplative than didactic, allowing room for different interpretations.

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