The Gods Themselves (1972) | How Woke Is It?

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15%

The Gods Themselves1972

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What We Think

While some might raise an eyebrow at the alien gender dynamics, 'The Gods Themselves' remains a product of its era, more concerned with speculative science than scoring points on woke checklists. It’s much more non-woke than most modern fare.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Identity themes are present, particularly regarding gender in the alien society, but characters are primarily driven by scientific curiosity and narrative demand rather than box-checking for representation. Ideology never overtakes the actual story, which is focused on big ideas and personal flaws.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The novel questions authority and pokes at bureaucracy, but traditional institutions like family, religion, or masculinity are not targets. Its most subversive element, a non-traditional alien society, serves more as speculative world-building than as modern ideological commentary.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Debate and intellectual disagreement are central to the story. Traditional views are neither villainized nor erased, with disputes among characters reflecting real diversity of thought. Alternative viewpoints aren't caricatured, and there’s no enforced morality.

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