Hitmen (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

45%

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What We Think

While 'Hitmen' bends some expectations with its female leads, it's more a zany buddy-comedy than a parade of woke talking points. Definitely not a top offender for wokeness, but some would still catch mild hints of modern trends.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Hitmen' mainly leans on its comedic chemistry and quirky plots instead of shoehorning identity politics. While the main duo is two women in a male-dominated profession, their characterizations focus on personality and bumbling ineptitude, not just gender. Forced representation and indulgent virtue-signaling aren’t obvious, but a touch of 'modern lens' is present.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Traditional gender roles are gently subverted since the leads are female hitmen, often played for laughs instead of serious empowerment. Still, there's no overt attack on religion, family, or classic morality. Rather than undermining values, the show is more interested in British dark humor and absurdity.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

'Hitmen' doesn't spend much energy on pushing ideological conformity or mocking alternatives. The focus is on comical misadventures, so representation of alternatives isn’t especially deep, but it avoids heavy-handed monoculture or villainizing dissenters.

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