Ishtar (1987) | How Woke Is It?

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Ishtar1987

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What We Think

Ishtar is a product of its time, if it’s lacking anything, it’s competence, not ideological agenda. Its comedy and approach to character are non-woke and pretty harmless by today’s standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Ishtar, for all its infamy, is a comedic riff on hopeless songwriters tangled in Cold War shenanigans. Its focus is on bumbling protagonists and farcical situations, not ideological box-checking. Characters are written for comedy, not as diversity cutouts.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film doesn’t really bother poking at traditional values, religion, or gender roles. Attempts at cultural satire mostly target generic geopolitics and don’t come off as preachy. Masculinity is lampooned, but in an old-fashioned, farcical way.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s little sign of woke monoculture, if anything, it’s the opposite. The irreverence is scattershot, not ideological. No concerted effort to present only one worldview; everyone is mocked equally for comedic effect.

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