Fear Street: 1978 (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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Fear Street: 19782021

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While Fear Street: 1978 isn't the wokest thing out there, it bends the knee to modern identity politics and ideological uniformity enough to feel out of step with its setting. There are some sparks of genuine horror storytelling, but overall, it's a mostly safe, modern, mainstream affair.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film does lean into modern diversity casting despite its 1970s setting, occasionally prioritizing identity over period accuracy or narrative fit. However, it doesn't go entirely overboard, offering some character depth beyond tokenism.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Fear Street: 1978 downplays religion and family, and masculinity takes a back seat. While it doesn't launch a full assault on tradition, it does push modern values and reads as a bit of a revisionist take on small-town Americana.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Traditional perspectives are present but are either villainized or cast aside. The script sticks fairly closely to modern moral norms and doesn’t bother exploring dissenting viewpoints in any nuanced way.

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