BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky2020

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What We Think

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky is refreshingly non-woke by modern standards. It focuses on music and ambition, without dragging in heavy-handed messaging. Those seeking pure entertainment over cultural lecturing will find very little to be annoyed by here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The documentary sticks to telling the group's journey and individual growth, without shoehorning in identity politics or prioritizing ideology over each member's real story. It feels sincere in following the rise of BLACKPINK as musicians and individuals, not as tokens or ideological stand-ins.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There's little in the way of subverting traditional values, nor does the film make a point of undermining family, religion, or masculinity. Its focus on music, artistry, and friendship stays apolitical and culturally neutral for the most part.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While diversity is naturally present due to the group's international makeup, the film does not preach or villainize alternatives. It tells a straightforward story without wading into culture war territory or pushing a modern ideological monoculture.

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