Fletch Lives (1989) | How Woke Is It?

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Fletch Lives1989

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What We Think

“Fletch Lives” is about as non-woke as you’ll find: a comedy from the late ‘80s that’s unconcerned with today’s identity politics. Expect old-school humor, not social lecturing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Fletch Lives” is firmly a product of its time, focusing on plot-driven comedy rather than pushing any present-day ideological agenda. Characterization concerns itself more with humor than with checking diversity boxes. There’s little sense that character traits were chosen for modern ideological reasons.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film never takes aim at traditional values like faith, family, or masculinity beyond some light, broadly acceptable satire. It works within a recognizable cultural framework, and any lampooning is more playful than deconstructive.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no overt ideological monoculture or villainization of traditional viewpoints. The humor targets a wide range of characters, and there’s actual variety in perspectives, even if most are exaggerated for comedic effect.

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