Gone Fishin' (1997) | How Woke Is It?

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Gone Fishin'1997

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What We Think

Gone Fishin' is about as non-woke as they come. It’s anchored in basic, slapstick humor and classic character tropes, with no sign of forced representation or culture war meddling. Pure, harmless 90s fun.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Gone Fishin' is a standard 90s buddy comedy focusing on two working-class men. The story and comedy revolve around character flaws and slapstick, not identity-based casting or messaging. There’s no clear evidence that narrative choices were driven by modern ideology or diversity mandates.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film sticks to traditional comedic themes, friendship, family, bumbling middle-aged masculinity, without mocking or undermining religion, traditional family roles, or moral values. It actually leans into classic working-class male bonding and simple fun.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Gone Fishin' doesn't present an ideological monoculture. It avoids contemporary hot-button issues and doesn’t push a modern ideological narrative, just two goofy guys getting into trouble by the lake.

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