Clockwise (1986) | How Woke Is It?

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‘Clockwise’ is about as non-woke as British comedies get: focused on personal foibles, not identity politics. It offers a refreshing absence of modern ideological tropes.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

‘Clockwise’ is a straightforward British farce with narrative firmly centered on its lead, a neurotically punctual headmaster. Character traits are built around idiosyncrasy and humor, without strong identity-based casting or agenda-driven storytelling. There’s little evidence of ideology overshadowing plot or character development.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Family, tradition, and the quirks of old-fashioned British character are played for laughs but never cynically mocked or undermined. Masculinity and professionalism are treated as sources of comedy, not targets for deconstruction. Religion and tradition, though mostly untouched, are respected implicitly.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film is blissfully free from modern ideological preaching. Differing viewpoints exist only as comedic foils, not as morality tales. Viewers won’t find any forced consensus about gender, race, or identity, just old-school British awkwardness.

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