Don't Bother to Knock (1952) | How Woke Is It?

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Don't Bother to Knock1952

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What We Think

A thoroughly non-woke film holding true to its time. "Don’t Bother to Knock" is all about psychological thriller and tragedy, without any sign of modern ideological trends. If anything, newer audiences might be startled by how much the film simply assumes cultural norms rather than lectures about them.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film's characters and casting reflect the norms of classic Hollywood. The story revolves around psychologically driven suspense and character flaws, rather than any focus on identity or ideology, making for a narrative where actual story takes center stage.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional concepts of family, gender, and morality are present, without any real attempt to undermine them. If anything, troubled character arcs are treated sympathetically without condemning any broader cultural values. It's awash in 1950s attitudes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints aren’t mockingly portrayed, frankly, the film sticks to traditional Hollywood drama and doesn’t enter into ideological territory at all. There's no evidence of modern ideological uniformity or villainization of dissent.

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