American Vandal (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

American Vandal2017

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What We Think

American Vandal manages to keep its focus on satire and comedy rather than contemporary ideological trends. Its approach is refreshingly unserious and equal-opportunity in its mockery; as a result, it rates very low on the 'woke' scale.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

American Vandal prioritizes storytelling over ideology, focusing on mystery, satire, and high school culture rather than identity politics. Characters are crafted for their comedic or dramatic roles, not as vehicles for social causes. The humor and plot twists remain front and center, making for an engaging, non-agenda-driven narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The show playfully mocks high school life but doesn't actively undermine traditional cultural foundations like family, faith, or masculinity. Instead, it leans into the absurdity of teenage antics with equal opportunity irreverence, without pushing a particular social or ideological message.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While American Vandal lampoons aspects of teen and internet culture, it doesn't preach or present a monochrome ideological outlook. There is room for different perspectives, with no clear agenda championed. Traditional and modern viewpoints get the same biting treatment for comedic effect.

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