Emily (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

82%

Emily2022

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What We Think

Any viewers tired of 'modernization' in historical films will find ‘Emily’ ticks many classic woke boxes, subverting tradition, glorifying rebellion, and scrubbing the past with a 2020s brush. It’s high on revisionism, low on competing viewpoints, and falls deep into the usual trendy traps.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

‘Emily’ takes plenty of artistic license with Emily Brontë’s life, layering a heavy dose of modern psychological and identity-driven themes. In our opinion, character behaviors and relationships are sometimes exaggerated or tailored to fit contemporary sensibilities, sacrificing historical authenticity and nuanced storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Hyper Woke

What is this?

The film frequently subverts and critiques 19th-century family, faith, and gender roles, making the past look stuffy or even oppressive. Traditional masculinity is painted with suspicion, and typical morality is often challenged or undermined, echoing many recent revisionist period dramas.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

‘Emily’ seems to put forward a largely uniform, modern worldview, with little genuine exploration of dissenting perspectives. Characters challenging new ideas are usually painted as villains or obstacles, creating a landscape without ideological balance or real debate.

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