Gothic (1987) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Gothic is a product of its time, prioritizing historical narrative and psychological horror over modern ideological concerns. It stays refreshingly clear of the dominant 'woke' trends seen in much more recent works.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Gothic (1987) centers around classic literary figures and a historical event, focusing heavily on psychological horror and surrealism rather than shoehorning in modern identity politics. The story’s characterizations and dynamics align with its era, with no obvious emphasis on forced representation or agenda-driven narrative compromises.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film explores the anxieties and taboos of its early 19th-century setting, including themes surrounding religion and morality, but primarily does so as a fever dream rather than as a pointed critique of traditional cultural foundations. There's no overt subversion of gender roles or anti-traditional messaging by today’s standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Gothic presents a diversity of psychological and philosophical perspectives, with flawed, complex characters rather than simplistic ideological stand-ins. Alternate viewpoints are a natural part of the drama, the film resists present-day monocultural moralizing.

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