Dawn of the Dead (1978) | How Woke Is It?

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Dawn of the Dead1978

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What We Think

Dawn of the Dead (1978) is a product of its time, largely unconcerned with the “woke” trends seen in today’s media. Its story and characters stand on their own, with minimal ideological interference, making it refreshingly non-woke by modern standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Dawn of the Dead (1978) delivers a straightforward, character-driven narrative without obvious ideological tampering. Characters are developed based on their personalities and decisions rather than identity politics. There’s little evidence the film’s casting or writing was influenced by modern diversity obsession.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film doesn’t overtly attack traditional values. While it features survival themes and a diverse group, it doesn’t go out of its way to subvert gender roles or dismiss religion, family, or morality. If anything, it’s more critical of consumerism than cultural traditions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Different viewpoints are present: the survivors come from various backgrounds, and their disagreements drive the plot. No heavy-handed caricaturing of traditional perspectives, and the film avoids modern social justice messaging or monolithic moral assumptions.

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