The Shipping News (1993) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Shipping News1993

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What We Think

With its focus on flawed characters, traditional concerns, and nuanced storytelling, "The Shipping News" is refreshingly non-woke. No virtue signaling, no forced ideological stances, just good, old-fashioned storytelling. Safe harbor here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

In our view, "The Shipping News" is driven by character complexity and regional authenticity rather than modern identity politics. The protagonist’s struggles are rooted in universal themes of personal failure, family, and redemption, not ideological box-ticking.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

This novel respects tradition and highlights the importance of family, community, and local culture. Masculinity is treated with nuance but isn’t undermined or satirized for laughs, and cultural institutions aren’t dismissed as relics.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

The book’s worldview is broad, showcasing flawed but real individuals. It doesn’t pigeonhole alternative perspectives or mock traditional values, characters experience diverse, authentic conflicts.

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