Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) | How Woke Is It?

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Eddie and the Cruisers1983

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What We Think

“Eddie and the Cruisers” is about as far from today’s 'woke' trend as you can get. It plays it straight with its characters and themes, staying well within the boundaries of classic storytelling without any forced ideology.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

There's virtually no focus on identity politics or box-checking diversity. The story revolves around the rise and fall of a rock band, with character development based on personality, ambition, and talent rather than modern ideological themes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film treats traditional themes like masculinity, ambition, and youthful rebellion with sincerity. It doesn't mock or undermine traditional cultural foundations, and the 'bad boy' lead is treated as flawed but compelling, not a walking cautionary tale against being a man.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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No sign of mocking dissenting views or enforcing a particular ideological lens. Characters have their own struggles and viewpoints; the plot isn't hijacked for contemporary culture war sermonizing.

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