Battle: Los Angeles (2011) | How Woke Is It?

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Battle: Los Angeles2011

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What We Think

Battle: Los Angeles is delightfully non-woke by Hollywood standards, emphasizing traditional values, heroism, and red-blooded action over ideological agendas. If you want an old-school action flick without forced messaging, this is as safe as it gets.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Battle: Los Angeles sticks to a straightforward alien invasion story, focusing on military action and camaraderie. Characters are mostly defined by their roles and personalities rather than identity boxes. The film isn’t preoccupied with tokenism or forced diversity and avoids preachy messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The movie highlights themes like sacrifice, duty, and traditional heroism. Masculinity, familial bonds, and even faith are treated with seriousness and respect. There's little effort to ridicule foundational values or elevate modern ideology above them.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There's no heavy-handed mocking of alternative views; patriotism and service are front and center. The antagonist is literally alien invaders, not stand-ins for traditional or dissenting worldviews. The few diverse characters present fit organically within the military context.

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