A Star Is Born (1976) | How Woke Is It?

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A Star Is Born1976

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What We Think

A Star Is Born (1976) is about as non-woke as you can get for a Hollywood drama. The story is character- and talent-driven, with little to no sign of the ideological trends that dominate films today. If you need a break from modern cinema’s heavy-handed messaging, this one’s a safe bet.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The narrative centers on personal ambition, fame, and tragedy, with minimal emphasis on modern identity politics. Character arcs focus on talent and personal struggles rather than shoehorned diversity or ideology-driven casting. By today's standards, the film is refreshingly free of the forced representation issues we see in more recent cinema.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film addresses fame, love, and addiction without aggressively undermining family, tradition, or masculinity. Male and female leads both experience vulnerability, but gender roles are not overtly subverted or mocked, though, as a product of the '70s, it does play into some era-typical relationship dynamics.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives are present, especially through the differing experiences of the main characters. There’s no overt ideological lecturing, and both success and flaws are depicted across genders and backgrounds, allowing for a nuanced, non-monolithic worldview.

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