Jackie (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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Jackie2016

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What We Think

Jackie avoids modern woke pitfalls by staying true to its period, focusing on character depth, and giving respectful attention to family, tradition, and historical context. For those wary of Hollywood’s recent trends, this is a rare example of narrative integrity winning out.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Jackie offers a focused character study centered on Jacqueline Kennedy during a pivotal time. The film doesn't lean on identity politics or force representation, as the cast and characters are historically accurate within the context of the Kennedy era. The script keeps her complex, vulnerable, and realistically human.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film respects its period setting, highlighting issues of grief, faith, and family under extraordinary pressure. There's little to no attempt to mock tradition, religion, or masculinity as regressive, rather, these factors are treated with respectful nuance.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While the focus remains on Jackie's perspective, alternative viewpoints are not villainized, and the film doesn't pontificate or belittle traditional values. The narrative is more personal and historical than ideological, maintaining some plurality of perspectives.

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