Going Places (1974) | How Woke Is It?

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Going Places1974

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What We Think

Whatever else can be said about "Going Places," it sure isn’t "woke" by today’s standards. The film thumbs its nose at tradition but isn’t interested in advancing contemporary identity politics. It’s provocative, but not in the way Hollywood is today.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Going Places" (1974) is notorious for its controversial themes, but narrative choices do not appear driven by modern ideological formulas. The film’s characters are complex, deeply flawed, and their identity factors aren't elevated over personality or story needs. This is the antithesis of box-ticking diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film certainly subverts cultural norms and is provocative regarding sexuality and authority, but it doesn’t push any modern ideological agenda concerning family, gender, or religion. It instead shocks for the sake of art, not agitprop.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Rather than enforcing a particular ideological stance, "Going Places" revels in sowing discomfort. Traditional values aren’t necessarily villainized, they’re just gleefully ignored. There’s little modern "woke" monoculture; the irreverence is anarchic, not preachy.

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