Borg vs McEnroe (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Borg vs McEnroe2017

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What We Think

‘Borg vs McEnroe’ is about as non-woke as it gets in recent cinema. It’s an earnest character study of two tennis greats, with zero tokenism or ideological grandstanding. If you’re tired of modern Hollywood ‘updating’ everything, this one feels refreshingly old-school.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film stays close to the historical rivalry between Borg and McEnroe, focusing on talent, dedication, and psychological pressure. There’s barely any evidence of characters being cast for diversity’s sake. It’s about white male athletes, as the story demands, with no forced representation or shoehorned identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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‘Borg vs McEnroe’ presents masculinity through the lens of intense competition and self-discipline, not mocking male traits or undermining traditional roles. The film respects its era’s cultural landscape and doesn’t try to inject modern reinterpretations. There’s nothing subversive about its portrayal of family, tradition, or gender.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film’s ideology barely stretches beyond classic sports drama territory. There’s a straightforward depiction of excellence, rivalry, and overcoming personal demons, no obvious agendas or villainization of alternative worldviews. It could be considered refreshingly neutral by today’s standards.

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