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Wakey Wakey

Name: Wakey Wakey
Director: Adrian Goodman
Released: 2012
Duration: 63 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2012

TV-MA

Director

Adrian Goodman

Runtime

63 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Wakey Wakey is a character-driven psychological drama centered on the personal mystery between two sisters. While the film centers on women's ability to drive the story and explores psychological perception, it lacks clear markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative prioritizes a personal, psychological struggle over broader sociopolitical issues. While the central sleep condition touches on neurodivergent experiences, the film does not engage with systemic identity-based representation or social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film lacks the intentional systemic critique or diverse casting evidence needed for a higher progressive score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wakey Wakey have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story focuses on a sibling relationship and a psychological sleep condition. There is no evidence of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or critiques of straight-focused relationships.

How does Wakey Wakey portray gender?

Fair

The story is driven by female protagonists, Josie and Samantha. This suggests a departure from typical male-centric thriller narratives, though its impact on gender roles is unclear.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wakey Wakey?

Minimal

The synopsis provides no information regarding the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. There is no evidence of diverse racial or ethnic representation.

How does Wakey Wakey represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores subjective reality and the blurring of dreams and waking life. However, it lacks an explicit critique of Western institutions or organized religion.

Does Wakey Wakey include disability representation?

Fair

Josie's sleep condition depicts neurodivergence or a chronic psychological condition. It remains unclear if this condition is handled with nuance or used as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The film centers on female protagonists, moving away from traditional male-centric thriller narratives.
The plot explores neurodivergent experiences through a central sleep condition that blurs reality.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks documented evidence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
There is no verifiable information regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast or setting.
The narrative does not offer an explicit critique of cultural institutions or social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Teen Josie tries to make sense of a frightening world in which a sleep condition blurs her dreams into waking life, and comes under the sway of her sister Samantha, whose dark web of secrets she must unravel.

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