Air Force One (1997) | How Woke Is It?

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Air Force One1997

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What We Think

Air Force One is about as non-woke as blockbuster action movies get. It celebrates classic American virtues, avoids identity politics, and focuses on heroic storytelling rather than agenda-pushing. A refreshing watch for those tired of Hollywood’s modern trends.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Air Force One sticks to a classic action-thriller formula, with characters cast and developed primarily based on their suitability for the story. Identity factors play virtually no role, this is a president kicking butt, not a vehicle for modern identity politics. The film doesn’t sacrifice its plot for ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film portrays traditional family and masculine heroism in a positive light, with the president depicted as both a family man and a courageous leader. There’s no attempt to undermine cultural staples like patriotism, duty, or masculinity, quite the opposite, really.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There's little to no focus on ideology beyond standard good-versus-evil. While some might say it’s a bit unabashedly patriotic, alternative worldviews aren’t caricatured or villainized outside of the clear-cut villains, who fit the genre’s tropes. No ideological echo chamber here.

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