8 Women (2002) | How Woke Is It?

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8 Women2002

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What We Think

‘8 Women’ is more of a stylish, subversive farce than a soapbox for woke messaging. It has its share of modern touches and camp, but doesn’t sacrifice narrative or descend into heavy-handed ideology.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film features a female ensemble cast, but the story’s focus is less on ideology and more on melodramatic intrigue. While it does spotlight women of varied personalities, these characters aren’t defined solely by progressive identity themes. The narrative is driven by the murder-mystery and character relationships.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film does toy with tradition by presenting women as both flawed and competent, and subverts expectations typical of the genre, but it doesn’t overtly attack traditional family values. There are suggestions of sexuality and some irreverence toward masculinity, but it largely maintains a playful, campy tone.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While some themes of sexual openness and independence are on display, ‘8 Women’ doesn’t preach a single worldview or harshly mock traditional values. Characters are a diverse bunch in personality and motivation. It tilts toward modern sensibilities, but avoids being truly dogmatic.

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