A Shot in the Dark (1964) | How Woke Is It?

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A Shot in the Dark1964

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What We Think

A Shot in the Dark is about as non-woke as it gets, a relic from an era before Hollywood’s modern obsessions, focused purely on comedy and clever storytelling. Perfect for viewers wanting a break from contemporary trends.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This classic Peter Sellers comedy focuses on slapstick and situational humor without a trace of modern identity politics. The characters are written for comedic effect, not box-ticking. There's no forced representation or plot sacrificed for the sake of ideology, just good, old-fashioned farce.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film doesn’t subvert traditional roles or take shots at family, religion, or masculinity. Inspector Clouseau embodies bumbling masculinity, but it’s all played for laughs rather than as any ideological statement. The cultural and historical accuracy of the French setting isn’t contorted for modern sensibilities.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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If anything, the film gently mocks everyone and doesn’t push any modern ideological agenda. There’s no heavy-handed message, and while traditional perspectives abound, they aren’t villanized or caricatured; it’s all about the absurdity of the mystery and the hilarity therein.

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