Black Widow (1987) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Black Widow1987

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What We Think

Black Widow (1987) is more interested in being a sharp, twisty thriller than a sermon on identity. Its approach to gender is groundbreaking for its era, but not in the heavy-handed, self-congratulatory way we see in modern 'woke' Hollywood. Pretty non-woke by today's standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film focuses on a female assassin and the female detective tracking her, but characters are generally developed with believable skills and personalities rather than being one-dimensional conduits for ideology. It feels more like a classic thriller than a social commentary piece.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional gender roles are certainly subverted, two strong, complex women drive the plot, but it's played for suspense rather than making a broader statement about family, religion, or masculinity as inherently flawed.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative viewpoints aren't openly mocked or villainized; in fact, male characters like the FBI agents retain some depth. The film's worldview doesn't push a uniform, modern ideology but instead sticks to noir-ish morality and personal motives.

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