California Suite (1978) | How Woke Is It?

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California Suite1978

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What We Think

California Suite is a time capsule of late-1970s comedic storytelling that, while gently critiquing some social issues of its day, steers clear of today’s “woke” hallmarks. It’s more interested in human foibles than identity politics.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

California Suite is a classic ensemble comedy with characters defined by their personalities, relationships, and personal troubles, not by an overt focus on modern identity markers. The narrative centers on traditional story arcs and natural character dynamics from its era.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film portrays family issues, marriage, and flawed masculinity in a wry, sometimes bittersweet fashion but does not launch attacks on tradition or rewrite cultural norms. There is occasional marital dysfunction, yet it mostly reflects the late 1970s adult comedy perspective, not an ideological agenda.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints and various lifestyles are depicted without heavy moralizing. While there’s some light satire, the film lets characters exist with their own quirks rather than mocking tradition or insisting on one worldview. There's a genuine comedic pluralism rather than a monochrome stance.

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