Adipurush (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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Adipurush2023

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What We Think

"Adipurush" is about as non-woke as contemporary big-budget cinema gets. While not without its critics, the film’s commitment to the mythological epic's spirit doesn't pander to modern ideological fads. Expect tradition, not Twitter outrage, to guide the story.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Adipurush" sticks closely to the narrative roots of the Ramayana, and character casting decisions appear to prioritize connection to the epic over modern identity politics. There’s little evidence of forced representation or characters elevated merely for modern virtue points here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film’s core is reverence for Hindu mythology, a far cry from undermining religion, family, or tradition. While some creative liberties are taken (sparking controversy), these are stylistic rather than driven by the usual ideological posturing seen in more "woke" works.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren’t shoehorned in, nor are traditional values villainized or mocked. If anything, the film reinforces classic ideals of heroism, devotion, and dharma, leaving little room for modern ideological groupthink.

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