Ava (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

‘Ava’ checks several woke boxes: the flawless superwoman lead, sidelined men, and a worldview that plays it safe with modern trends. It’s not the worst out there, but it’s swimming in familiar waters for the genre.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The titular character, Ava, is depicted as a hyper-competent female assassin, often shown outclassing men without realistic flaws or setbacks. This can come across as prioritizing identity over believable development. However, some effort is made to show personal issues, so it's not as egregious as the worst offenders.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional masculinity is mostly sidelined or villainized, and male characters tend to come off poorly. The film leans into the now-predictable 'tough woman overpowers everyone' template, without much regard for more classic archetypes of family, morality, or masculinity.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s a one-dimensional view where traditional roles and dissenting perspectives are rarely given meaningful, sincere space. Still, the film isn’t as overtly hostile to other worldviews as some recent releases, there’s a sliver of diversity in character motivations.

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