Arabesque (1989) | How Woke Is It?

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Arabesque1989

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What We Think

Arabesque is about as non-woke as it gets by today’s standards. The humor is rooted in tradition, character flaws are real, and there’s no heavy-handed attempt to redefine cultural norms. A rare time capsule from an era before films got the 'diversity checklist' treatment.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film focuses on personal stories, melodrama, and classic satire without prioritizing identity politics or shoehorning in representation for its own sake. Characters are developed for their roles within the plot, not to tick off diversity boxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values, religion, and family are present and depicted seriously, even if poked fun at for comedic effect. The movie largely reflects its era’s norms, though it occasionally winks at modernization.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Multiple worldviews collide, there’s tension between old and new, tradition and change. The film doesn't villainize traditional perspectives but rather presents them as complex and human.

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