Guardians (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Despite its many flaws as a film, 'Guardians' sidesteps the big Hollywood trend of woke messaging, instead delivering a straightforward superhero adventure with little ideological baggage.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Guardians' (2017) focuses primarily on superhero action and traditional origin storytelling, with character development hinging on abilities and team dynamics rather than identity politics. Forced representation or characters defined by modern ideological identity factors appears minimal, and flaws and struggles are present across the cast.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film features fairly traditional depictions of heroism and teamwork. Masculinity, femininity, and shared cultural values are integrated without obvious subversion or revisionist takes on culture, religion, or Russian folklore. There's no heavy-handed rewriting of cultural norms observed.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative or traditional perspectives are not mocked, and the story isn’t used as a lecture on modern ideology. The cast is diverse within the bounds of the plot context, and the villainy isn’t tied to any real-world group or worldview, avoiding simplistic ideological messaging.

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