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The Miseducation of Cameron Post
movie·NR·Nov 6, 2018·
Box OfficeBreak-even · 2.2x
$900K
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$2M
Gross
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post
movie
NR
November 6, 2018
Wokeometer Rating
9Woke
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The Miseducation of Cameron Post scores 9/10 for woke content by building its entire plot around resistance to conversion therapy and framing religious conservatism as abusive intolerance. Skip it if you want entertainment free of heavy-handed progressive messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
The Miseducation of Cameron Post centers its entire premise and narrative on queer identity and resistance to conversion therapy.
The 2018 film follows teenager Cameron Post (Chloë Grace Moretz), caught in a same-sex relationship with Coley Taylor and sent by her conservative aunt to God's Promise, a religious camp run by Dr. Lydia Marsh and Reverend Rick that demands repentance for 'same sex attraction.' Cameron bonds with fellow residents Jane and Adam Red Eagle (a Lakota two-spirit youth) while rejecting the camp's methods, culminating in their escape. The story explicitly frames religious conservatism and efforts to suppress homosexuality as abusive and intolerant, with the plot revolving around affirming same-sex desire as natural and unchangeable.
Key Factors
- Core premise and plot revolve around lesbian protagonist's same-sex relationships and escape from conversion therapy
- Central themes explicitly critique homophobia, religious suppression of queer identity, and 'same-sex attraction' as the primary conflict
- Director Desiree Akhavan (bisexual) and source novel author Emily Danforth emphasize queer coming-of-age and anti-conversion therapy messaging as foundational intent
- Prominent LGBTQ+ representation and identity exploration drive character arcs and emotional resolution, with no narrative independent of this framing
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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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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Is The Miseducation of Cameron Post Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on The Miseducation of Cameron Post and scored it 9/10 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 Miseducation of Cameron Post?
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 Miseducation of Cameron Post's overall score.
Is The Miseducation of Cameron Post family-friendly?
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