Holding the Man (2015) | How Woke Is It?

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Holding the Man2015

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What We Think

"Holding the Man" is a well-made but decidedly woke film, focusing heavily on identity, challenging traditional cultural norms, and presenting a fairly one-sided worldview. Those seeking a more balanced or culturally traditional take will find little of it here.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film centers on a same-sex relationship in the 1970s-80s, placing identity and sexuality at the story's core. Some viewers may feel this focus comes at the expense of more universal themes. However, character development is nuanced, and the leads are given vulnerability and flaws, slightly tempering concerns about one-dimensional representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

It depicts traditional institutions, religion, family, and masculinity, as barriers to love and self-acceptance, portraying them as unsympathetic or outright antagonistic. The subversion of gender and cultural norms is front-and-center, which some may see as undermining cultural foundations typical of the era.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative or dissenting voices, such as religious, family, or traditionalist points of view , are largely presented in a negative or one-note manner. The narrative offers little meaningful discussion or debate, aligning almost entirely with one modern ideological perspective.

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