The Office (2005) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Office2005

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What We Think

The Office is about as non-woke as you can get for a mainstream comedy. Its humor leans heavily on the awkwardness of changing social norms without sermonizing. Any nods to 'woke' culture are played for laughs rather than agenda. A relic from before Hollywood's ideological shift.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Office places character quirks and workplace dynamics at the heart of its storytelling. Identity factors like race, gender, or sexuality are rarely prioritized above personality or role, and casting fits the traditional setting of a mid-2000s Pennsylvania office. Narrative integrity is almost never compromised for ideological purposes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show regularly pokes fun at traditional topics like gender and family, but it does so through satire, highlighting differences rather than undermining them. Masculine figures (like Michael and Dwight) are often shown as bumbling, but not truly condemned. The core values of relationships, hard work, and responsibility remain intact.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives abound, and if anything, the show thrives on the clash of old-school and modern attitudes. While some jokes may not fly today, dissenting characters are given depth rather than being simple caricatures or outright villains.

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