Land of the Lustrous (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

Land of the Lustrous2017

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What We Think

Despite its unconventional characters, "Land of the Lustrous" feels more like high-concept fantasy than a checklist of modern ideological talking points. Its focus is on personal struggle, identity, and philosophical dilemmas, not wokeness for wokeness’ sake.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

While "Land of the Lustrous" features gem-people with ambiguous genders, its focus remains on character struggle, growth, and survival rather than agenda-driven identity politics. The narrative doesn't particularly sacrifice plot or development for the sake of forcing representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show presents a genderless society and omits traditional family, religion, or explicitly masculine/feminine roles, but it doesn’t directly mock or undermine them. Instead, it tells a story set in a unique metaphysical world, more fantasy than commentary.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There's some uniformity owing to the gem characters' shared worldview, but this comes off as world-building rather than a pointed ideological statement. Alternative perspectives aren’t overtly caricatured or villainized, and internal conflict is addressed through philosophical themes.

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