Burning Days (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

90%

Burning Days2022

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What We Think

"Burning Days" is classic modern festival fare: ideology-driven, with traditional viewpoints either demonized or absent. It serves as a showcase for current identity narratives, giving little oxygen to cultural nuance or worldview diversity. Non-woke viewers will find little common ground here.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

In our view, "Burning Days" foregrounds topics of small-town corruption, sexual identity, and bigotry, at times letting these messages overshadow nuanced character development or coherent storytelling. The focus on identity, particularly through the lens of LGBTQ+ themes, sometimes feels prioritized over plot.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film notably critiques traditional structures, depicting conservative, rural life as repressive or antagonistic. Masculinity and authority figures are often shown in a negative light, while modern, progressive perspectives get a sympathetic portrayal.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative points of view, especially traditional or religious values, are presented as obstacles or outright villainous. Virtually no sincere depiction of alternative perspectives; dissenters are caricatured, so pluralism is left at the door.

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