Hostiles (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

Hostiles2017

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What We Think

Hostiles delivers a mostly non-woke, nuanced Western, maintaining narrative depth and respect for traditional themes. It keeps ideology in check and offers well-rounded characters instead of political stereotypes.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Hostiles broadly avoids the modern pitfalls of forced representation. Characters have depth and are written with attention to their historical context. While the film does present complex and, at times, sympathetic portrayals of Native Americans, it doesn't lean on identity as a crutch, instead focusing on personal and moral struggles.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film respects traditional values like honor, duty, and family, and portrays masculinity with nuance. While it doesn't shy away from critiquing the violence of the era, it doesn't maliciously undermine cultural or religious traditions but rather explores the impact of conflict on all involved.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Hostiles explores the gray areas between cultures and doesn't caricature any one side. Traditional perspectives are present and treated seriously. While it favors a message of reconciliation, it avoids heavy-handed ideological preaching or outright villainization of traditional viewpoints.

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