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The Curse
tv·TV-MA·Nov 12, 2023·
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The Curse
tv
TV-MA
November 12, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
**"The Curse" scores a perfect 1/10 woke by savagely mocking performative white liberalism and virtue-signaling hypocrisy, delivering pure satirical entertainment without any political preaching.
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Detailed Analysis
"The Curse" is a dark satirical comedy centered on Asher and Whitney Siegel, a couple whose "Flipanthropy" project in New Mexico pretends to uplift a poor community through HGTV-style home flips, but instead exposes their performative white liberalism, eco-virtue signaling, gentrification hypocrisy, and clout-chasing via shallow progressive buzzwords like land acknowledgments and allyship.
The series mocks these hypocrisies through absurd failures, cringe humor, and a supernatural curse, with organic casting suited to leads like Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, and diverse supporting roles fitting the Southwestern setting without forced DEI. Its overall 1/10 woke score stems from the absence of activist intent, its vicious parody of lefty do-gooderism and white guilt, and strong reception celebrating uncompromised entertainment that humanizes conservatives while eviscerating liberal posturing.
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Is The Curse Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on The Curse 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 Curse?
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 Curse's overall score.
Is The Curse family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Curse is rated TV-MA. 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 tv shows?
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 →
