Laguna Beach (2004) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

Laguna Beach2004

In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected speech. These reviews reflect personal opinions and not statements of fact.

What We Think

Laguna Beach is about as non-woke as reality TV gets. It predates the era of forced representation or ideological grandstanding, reflecting good old-fashioned high school drama instead. If anything, it might be too unselfaware for modern tastes.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Laguna Beach centers on the real lives of affluent teens and doesn't appear to force identity politics or cast for diversity's sake. Characters are presented based on their personalities and social dynamics, not because of modern “woke” priorities.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional family, gender roles, and social hierarchies are depicted without subversion or agenda. Any undermining of cultural values is more about teen rebellion and drama, not ideology or anti-traditional messaging.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show mostly reflects mainstream early-2000s teen attitudes, with little explicit ideological messaging. While diversity of worldviews is limited, it stems from the cast’s real social scene rather than a top-down ideological push.

User Reviews

No user reviews received yet.

Please leave a review and let the world know what you think.
Your review will be kept completely anonymous.

Your Review

Comments

Users Also Viewed

Disclaimer: In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected as a form of free speech and freedom of expression. The reviews and commentary on this site represent personal opinions and interpretations. They are not statements of fact and should not be taken as factual claims about any individual, company, or creative work.