2 definitions by The Butthole Tickling Bandit
A term used when major companies change the race, sexuality or gender of characters in already established IP’s, or in historical events, of which are decades old and is unnecessary, and (usually) do not add any value to the material.
Almost always changing white characters to black, straight characters to gay characters, or gender swapping characters.
Never used in a genuine inclusive way as presented and almost always used to put more money in the pockets of large businesses by attempting to appeal to the “woke” demographic. Sometimes changes the entire point of the original story or the outcome of a historical event in an attempt to further appeal to the “woke” audience.
When this term is brought up, “woke” people will often call you racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, or transphobic.
Almost always changing white characters to black, straight characters to gay characters, or gender swapping characters.
Never used in a genuine inclusive way as presented and almost always used to put more money in the pockets of large businesses by attempting to appeal to the “woke” demographic. Sometimes changes the entire point of the original story or the outcome of a historical event in an attempt to further appeal to the “woke” audience.
When this term is brought up, “woke” people will often call you racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, or transphobic.
Business 1: “let’s make a movie about Thomas Edison but he’s black and a girl, and let’s change the lesson of the story to be about women’s empowerment.”
“Woke” viewers: “This is amazing and absolutely the right decision to make! 10/10 movie.”
Business 2: “Let’s make a movie about Martin Luther King Jr. but let’s make him white and make the lesson of the movie about men’s mental health.”
“Woke” viewers: “You can’t do that! You are racist and misogynistic!”
Person 1: “I don’t like that they made Ariel from The Little Mermaid black, it was unnecessary and seems like forced diversity to me.”
“Woke” person 2: “You are racist for not liking the fact that she is black, I am going to cancel you on Twitter!”
“Woke” viewers: “This is amazing and absolutely the right decision to make! 10/10 movie.”
Business 2: “Let’s make a movie about Martin Luther King Jr. but let’s make him white and make the lesson of the movie about men’s mental health.”
“Woke” viewers: “You can’t do that! You are racist and misogynistic!”
Person 1: “I don’t like that they made Ariel from The Little Mermaid black, it was unnecessary and seems like forced diversity to me.”
“Woke” person 2: “You are racist for not liking the fact that she is black, I am going to cancel you on Twitter!”
by The Butthole Tickling Bandit June 30, 2023
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