Babel (2006) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Babel2006

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What We Think

Babel mostly dodges the usual Hollywood wokeness, opting instead for messy, nuanced human stories. No identity-driven tokenism or relentless ideological grandstanding here, just a complicated portrait of people across cultures.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Babel is more interested in telling interconnected human stories rather than pushing an overt ideological narrative. Characters are defined by their circumstances and personal struggles, not just identity factors. Forced representation and flawless, unrelatable protagonists are nowhere to be found.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film explores themes of family, communication breakdown, and cultural misunderstanding without overtly undermining traditional values. While it sometimes examines the flaws of institutions and relationships, it avoids outright mockery or revisionism of religion or family structure.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Babel presents a range of global perspectives and never paints one worldview as inherently correct. If anything, it highlights both the beauty and hardships of various cultures without shoving a singular ideological message down the audience's throat.

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