Anonymous (2011) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

12%

Anonymous2011

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What We Think

Anonymous is blissfully non-woke by contemporary standards. Its focus is on historical intrigue and literary mystery, not on shoehorning modern identity politics or ideological lectures. In today's cinematic climate, that's nearly refreshing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Anonymous is more preoccupied with its Shakespeare authorship conspiracy than forcing any modern ideological points. Identity politics, forced representation, or flawless modern archetypes are non-factors here. The story, however fanciful in historical theory, puts narrative and character at the forefront, not diversity checklists.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film takes liberties with Elizabethan history, but isn't interested in revising culture for the sake of modern sensitivities. Traditional institutions and masculinity are portrayed in period-appropriate ways without the parade of lectures we so often see in recent Hollywood.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Any ideological bent here is more about historical revisionism relating to Shakespeare than about modern politics or pushing a singular worldview. Multiple perspectives are explored, even if many are based on conspiracy.

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