Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) | How Woke Is It?

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Dogtown and Z-Boys2002

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What We Think

Dogtown and Z-Boys is about as far from woke as you can get in a Hollywood production. It simply documents a rough-and-tumble crew of skateboarders changing American youth culture, without the modern ideological packaging.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Dogtown and Z-Boys is a documentary focused on the real-life history and personalities of the 1970s Venice Beach skateboarding scene. The film sticks closely to the facts and doesn't show evidence of forced representation or ideological detours, content to tell the story as it was.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

There is no apparent undermining of religion, family, masculinity, or traditional values. If anything, the movie celebrates youthful rebellion and camaraderie among mostly working-class boys, which, by today’s standards, is almost quaintly non-woke.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The documentary doesn't push a particular modern ideological angle. It's mostly a time capsule capturing the subculture as it existed, showing real dissent, pluralism, and conflict among its rebellious characters.

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