Dream a Little Dream (1989) | How Woke Is It?

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Dream a Little Dream1989

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What We Think

Dream a Little Dream is refreshingly non-woke, with traditional storytelling and no attempts at forced representation or preaching. It's a snapshot of late '80s youth culture, cringey at times, but blissfully free from modern agenda pushing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This late-'80s body-swap teen comedy treats its characters as individuals and focuses on quirky romance, not identity politics. Casting is typical for the era, with no forced representation or overt ideological nudging. The story is more concerned with oddball wish fulfillment than messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Family, friendship, and the dream of self-improvement are central themes rather than targets. Masculinity, femininity, and even generational divides play out in light-hearted, era-appropriate ways. The film doesn't deconstruct tradition or subvert cultural foundations for modern sensibilities.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints aren't mocked, nor does everyone blindly agree on social topics; the focus is on personal growth and coming-of-age gags. There's no modern ideological monoculture, just standard late-'80s movie fare without the preachiness of today's Hollywood.

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