Five Minarets in New York (2010) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

Five Minarets in New York2010

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What We Think

‘Five Minarets in New York’ leans into themes of tolerance and Islamic identity, but it doesn’t surrender its story to ideological messaging. It critiques modern paranoia and offers a nuanced portrayal, scoring fairly low on the woke scale overall.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film centers on Turkish anti-terror officers in New York pursuing a suspect. While it does touch on Islamophobia and post-9/11 tensions, the storyline remains primarily character-driven and doesn’t heavily sacrifice narrative for ideology. There is some focus on ethnic and religious identity, but it's integrated with the characters’ backgrounds and motivations.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film attempts to humanize Muslims and strongly challenges stereotypes about Islam, but it does so without directly undermining family, faith, or masculinity. Traditional values are depicted as complex and often positive, though there is a clear critical eye toward intolerance in both East and West.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While ‘Five Minarets in New York’ presents a modern, anti-Islamophobic perspective, it doesn’t entirely villainize alternative viewpoints, some traditional and law enforcement perspectives are given nuance. However, the general thrust is critical of Western suspicion toward Muslims.

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