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movie·NR·Oct 3, 2023·
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The Jester

movie
NR
October 3, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

The Jester keeps it simple with classic horror and family drama, delivering neutral entertainment free of identity politics or progressive messaging. A safe, story-first watch at just 1/10 wokeness.

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Detailed Analysis

The Jester is a low-budget horror film centered on a supernatural killer clown entity stalking a small town on Halloween, with the core conflict revolving around two estranged half-sisters reconciling over their father's death and past family grievances to survive.

The narrative draws on classic horror tropes of confronting personal demons and righting familial wrongs, with no evidence of identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, critiques of traditional norms, or DEI-driven casting. The female leads are half-sisters whose estrangement stems directly from the plot's backstory of paternal abandonment and remarriage, providing organic in-story justification rather than activist framing.

Reception focuses on execution flaws, acting, and slasher elements without any notable audience or critic pushback labeling it 'woke' or prioritizing message over story. No creator statements emphasize activism or inclusion mandates, and searches reveal zero controversies around diversity, gender-swapping, or progressive themes.

Key Factors

  • Standard family reconciliation and grief themes in horror context without activist overlay
  • Female protagonists justified by plot mechanics of estranged siblings
  • Complete absence of race/gender-swapping, LGBTQ+ focus, or social justice messaging in casting or narrative

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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Directed by

  • Colin Krawchuk

Is The Jester Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on The Jester and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in The Jester?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into The Jester's overall score.

Is The Jester family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Jester is rated NR. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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