High Society (1956) | How Woke Is It?

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High Society1956

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What We Think

High Society is about as non-woke as it gets, classic Hollywood values, traditional storytelling, and not a hint of modern ideological posturing. Watch without fear of 21st-century sermonizing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

High Society is a classic that sticks to straightforward, character-driven storytelling. Casting and plot revolve around the era’s star power and charm rather than ticking ideological boxes. There’s no sense that identity politics or ideology have intruded upon the narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

This film is very much a product of its time, with traditional portrayals of family, marriage, and gender roles. Masculinity and femininity are presented without irony, critique, or attempted subversion. Religious and cultural traditions are left undisturbed.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film reflects 1950s mainstream values, but doesn’t villainize dissenting opinions. Characters may embody the norms of the time, but there’s no preachiness or heavy-handed ideological messaging present by today’s standards.

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