Beauty and the Beast (1946) | How Woke Is It?

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Beauty and the Beast1946

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What We Think

This 1946 'Beauty and the Beast' is about as non-woke as it gets. It's a celebration of classic fairy-tale values and unburdened by the culture wars of today. A breath of fresh air for those who want a timeless story.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This classic 1946 adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast' sticks closely to traditional storytelling. Characters are developed for their roles and personalities, not their identity checkboxes. There’s no sense that plot or character motivation was sacrificed for modern ideological messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film embraces old-world values: love, sacrifice, family, and romance are all treated with respect. Masculine and feminine roles are portrayed traditionally, with no hint of modern reworking or critique of religion, gender, or family.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no lecturing, no villains invented to represent dissenting worldviews, and no forced moralizing. It presents its story without the baggage of contemporary ideological campaigns.

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