A Taxi Driver (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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A Taxi Driver2017

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What We Think

A Taxi Driver tells a powerful historical story without succumbing to modern 'woke' trends. The film’s emphasis is on individual bravery and moral duty, not ideological box-checking. Overall, very low on the woke scale.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film focuses on telling a historically grounded story from the perspective of an everyday taxi driver. There is no sense that character identity is emphasized over personality, and casting appears to serve the narrative rather than ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

While some themes critical of authority are present, the film largely respects family, sacrifice, and traditional values. Religion and family are neither mocked nor undermined; rather, individual courage and responsibility are foregrounded.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

A Taxi Driver condemns authoritarianism, but doesn't use modern Western identity politics, nor does it mock dissenting viewpoints through caricature. It leans toward a singular pro-democracy perspective, but this matches the historical context.

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