Above the Law (1988) | How Woke Is It?

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Above the Law1988

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What We Think

‘Above the Law’ is about as non-woke as Hollywood gets, sticking to classic action tropes: a tough hero, clear moral boundaries, and traditional values. No identity politics in sight, just broken noses and 1980s grit.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film centers on a tough, masculine hero with skills and convictions, focusing on traditional action-movie stakes rather than identity-driven narratives. There’s no indication that casting choices or character arcs were driven by modern ideological concerns.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Family loyalty, religious references, national service, and traditionally masculine virtues are all presented in a positive or neutral light. The film neither mocks nor undermines these foundations; instead, it leverages them for dramatic effect.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the film clearly favors its action-hero values, it doesn’t seem to aggressively villainize dissenting perspectives; the antagonists serve genre conventions, not modern ideological mockery. There’s no indication of enforced ideological uniformity.

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