Bedevilled (2010) | How Woke Is It?

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Bedevilled2010

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What We Think

"Bedevilled" is a bloody, brutal exploration of rural cruelty, it’s definitely not a ‘woke’ lecture. While it critiques traditional norms, it remains rooted in storytelling and social critique, not modern ideological boxes. Non-woke viewers should find it refreshingly raw and honest.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

In our view, "Bedevilled" is a gritty Korean thriller that prioritizes character development, tension, and realism over any forced representation or shoehorned messages. The protagonists are flawed and human, with narrative choices serving the story rather than an ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film does critique aspects of traditional rural society, particularly the treatment of women, but it's rooted in social realism rather than modern revisionism. There's no evidence of family, faith, or masculinity being attacked just for ideological points.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

"Bedevilled" explores the spectrum of human darkness without flattening opposing worldviews into caricatures. The antagonists are complex, and moral questions are presented with nuance rather than simplistic messaging or ideological uniformity.

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