You may have heard or read about something or someone being “woke.” That particular word is often a pejorative term used for the political left and is often associated with the culture wars. For instance, if someone desires a new set of pronouns, abiding by such is considered “woke.” It is also a tool for those on the political right to shrug off claims of prejudice by the left, as if to say that is “woke politics.”
While we see and read about the political left being woke, let us not forget both sides of the political spectrum have a history of woke behavior. Take Disney’s new film “Turning Red” as an example. Personally, I have a Disney Plus account and use it often because I love the X-Men animated series from the 1990s and all of the “Star Wars” content, but I never heard of “Turning Red” until my social media friends shared a post condemning the film. The post, which comes from a public account, has nearly 900 comments and over 40,000 shares but the content is reminiscent of a time when people railed against Elvis’ dance moves, burned Beatles records, and argued pro wrestling is too violent, etc. This sense of woke behavior argues certain aspects of society go against its traditional grain, as if something sacred was violated right before their eyes, and it should be demolished into oblivion.
