13 Ghosts (1960) | How Woke Is It?

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13 Ghosts1960

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What We Think

As non-woke as a haunted house movie can get! "13 Ghosts" is blissfully free of contemporary ideological entanglements, focusing on classic scares and family unity over identity politics or message-driven narratives.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"13 Ghosts" (1960) is all about spooky fun, not social commentary. Characters are developed on personality and role, not modern identity checkboxes. The story’s focus is straightforward: a family, ghosts, and a haunted house, no evidence of modern ideological shoehorning or forced casting.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Family is the cornerstone of the plot and their unity is celebrated, not mocked. Masculinity and traditional roles are unremarkably presented, without satire or subversion. The film draws on classic horror tropes rather than rewriting traditions for a modern message. No wokeness detected here.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There's really no modern ideological bent in sight. While it’s a product of its time, the movie doesn’t use its platform to villainize dissent or push a particular worldview. Just good old fashioned ghostly entertainment, no lectures included.

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