Best definition of Woke I ever heard

[nuxvomica]

7. In the hero's journey there is an awakening stage

That's when the innocent become aware of the corruption of the world and their own powers to bring about change. It's at this point that one either chooses to become the hero, who makes the world safer for the innocent, or the villain, who is only concerned with their own wants and needs. This is, of course, a metaphor for the transition from childhood to adulthood. One either accepts maturity and all the responsibilities and sacrifice that entails, or remains in a permanent twilight of childhood, never feeling safe, and thinking that accepting the corruption is the smart thing to do.