I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979) | How Woke Is It?

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I'm for the Hippopotamus1979

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What We Think

“I'm for the Hippopotamus” is refreshingly non-woke by today’s standards, with straightforward storytelling, classic masculine heroism, and almost zero trace of modern agenda-pushing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film focuses on simple, character-driven adventure and comedy, making no overt attempts to inject modern identity politics or prioritize character identity over personality or skill. Narrative integrity is largely maintained throughout.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional models of masculinity, friendship, and adventure are presented as positive, and there is little to no undermining of religion, family, or cultural heritage. If anything, the tone is playful regarding such topics, not critical or revisionist.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There's no sense of contemporary ideological monoculture here. The characters and setting present a range of personalities with minimal overt messaging or caricatured villains based on political alternatives.

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