Face/Off (1997) | How Woke Is It?

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Face/Off1997

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What We Think

Face/Off is a blast from the past, refreshingly untouched by modern woke trends. It's action before activism, escapism before sermonizing, exactly what popcorn cinema used to be.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Face/Off is classic 90s Hollywood, story and character come first. The main roles are driven by the performances of John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, not by any identity-box checking. The only 'suspension of disbelief' required is for the sci-fi face-swapping!

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This film steers clear of undermining family, masculinity, or tradition. In fact, it centers on a father protecting his family, with no attempt to subvert gender roles or mock traditional values. Masculinity is celebrated, not deconstructed.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s essentially no overt political or ideological messaging. The villains and heroes are driven by personal motives, not stand-ins for any modern 'ism' or message. You'd be hard-pressed to find any modern ideological monoculture here.

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