Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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Avatar: The Way of Water2022

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What We Think

While not as aggressively woke as some recent entries, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' still indulges in its share of ideological environmentalism, cultural revisionism, and the typical Hollywood monoculture. It’s wrapped in lush visuals, but the ideological tilt is hard to miss.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film leans heavily into environmental allegory and showcases diverse characters, but overall, it maintains a sense of narrative purpose. While some character traits like identity and cultural background are emphasized, they typically serve the story. Still, moments exist where ideology appears to nudge out storytelling priorities.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional masculinity and family are both present but often reframed or challenged. The film critiques human (Western) industrial society as destructive, and elevates non-Western, matriarchal, and spiritual worldviews, sometimes at the expense of more traditional perspectives.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews, especially those tied to modern Western values or industry, are heavily villainized. The Pandoran way is portrayed as morally superior with little room for internal debate or diversity of thought, making the film feel ideologically one-sided.

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