Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Girl with a Pearl Earring2003

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What We Think

Girl with a Pearl Earring is refreshingly non-woke, favoring classic storytelling and historical realism over modern ideology. If you’re looking for a film uninterested in box-ticking exercises, this is a solid choice.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film closely follows its source material and the historical context, focusing on personal dynamics and artistry, not modern ideological narratives. Characters’ traits are developed around their roles, with no forced identity politics or misplaced priorities. It’s a breath of fresh air compared to more recent films.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Religion, family, and traditional gender dynamics are depicted in line with the historical setting. Masculinity, femininity, and societal roles are present without being ridiculed or problematized, avoiding the typical targets of modern revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews exist within the story’s historical context, with no caricatured villains representing tradition. There’s little evidence of ideological preaching; internal conflicts arise naturally from the setting, not forced contemporary agendas.

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