Delicatessen (1991) | How Woke Is It?

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Delicatessen1991

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What We Think

Delicatessen is a quirky, darkly comic film that predates Hollywood wokeness and goes its own way, delivering satire and spectacle without pushing today’s ideological buttons. Hardly woke at all.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Delicatessen is a surreal, post-apocalyptic black comedy that focuses on eccentric characters and oddball storytelling rather than identity politics. Casting and character arcs are dictated by narrative logic and the film’s bizarre world, not modern ideological criteria.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film doesn't make any particular point of undermining family, tradition, or religion. Its targets are more absurdity and dystopia than any specific cultural values. Masculinity, femininity, and family are portrayed in a comically exaggerated but not overtly hostile way.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There is little to no ideological lecturing. Characters are oddballs, but they don’t preach any consistent modern worldview. The film’s satire is broad and not obviously aligned to current ideological fashions.

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