Girlfriend, Girlfriend (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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Girlfriend, Girlfriend2021

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What We Think

Girlfriend, Girlfriend is anything but woke. It’s an over-the-top rom-com that happily ignores modern identity politics to focus on ridiculous love triangles , no ideological preaching here, just awkward teens and exaggerated romantic shenanigans.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show leans heavily into romantic comedy tropes and slapstick rather than social commentary. Character identity is based on personality quirks and comedic chemistry, not forced diversity or ideological messages. Narrative stays focused on chaotic romance and humor.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional romance and gender dynamics are exaggerated for comedic effect, not subverted or villainized. Masculinity, femininity, and relationships anchor the humor, often reinforcing, rather than undermining, basic cultural norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative or traditional views aren’t mocked or caricatured. The show’s focus is on the characters’ emotional dilemmas, not on aligning with any particular moral messaging. There’s little evidence of ideological uniformity or forced messaging.

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