Question 1

Is WHAM! woke?

Accepted Answer

WHAM! has a woke score of 38/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. The documentary makes George Michael's closeted homosexuality and the 1980s pop industry pressures that forced him to hide it one of its three main themes. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley discuss his early realization he was gay, telling his bandmate and backup singer but choosing to stay in the closet for family and career reasons. The film treats this as part of the duo's friendship and rise to fame. No activist dialogue, no modern reframing, and no forced diversity.

Question 2

Is there DEI in WHAM!?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Representation / casting choices, Institutional / cultural critique. Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

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