First Cow (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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First Cow2020

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What We Think

First Cow displays very little of the typical 'woke' hallmarks found in much of modern film. Its emphasis is on storytelling and character, not on ideology. If anything, it's almost a throwback to non-woke filmmaking.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

First Cow largely maintains narrative integrity, focusing on character, atmosphere, and storytelling rather than shoehorning in modern identity politics. The diverse casting feels organic and fits with the historical Pacific Northwest setting, rather than seeming forced or performative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film does not attack traditional values or mock religion, family, or masculinity. Instead, it centers on friendship, trust, and survival without subverting gender roles or revising history for ideological purposes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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First Cow avoids heavy-handed ideological messaging. While modern viewers could interpret the partnership between the main characters as quietly progressive, there is no overt push for contemporary ideological conformity, and the film portrays a broad range of perspectives.

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