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The I-Land

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TV-MA
September 12, 2019
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

The I-Land sticks to survival-thriller plotting in a VR prison setup with no agenda-driven messaging, making it safe neutral entertainment at a 3/10 score.

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Detailed Analysis

The I-Land is a 2019 Netflix miniseries about ten amnesiac strangers on a tropical island who discover it is a VR rehabilitation simulation for death-row inmates.

The story centers on survival challenges, returning memories of violent crimes, prison politics, and a corrupt warden amid a climate-driven societal collapse, all serving as plot devices rather than ideological drivers. Casting follows standard modern television demographics without evidence of race- or gender-swapping or forced clashes with the setting. These elements combine to produce a content profile rated 3/10 for minimal political or social messaging.

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  • Jonathan Scarfe
  • Darnell Martin
  • Neil LaBute

Is The I-Land Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on The I-Land and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in The I-Land?

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 I-Land's overall score.

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