Jaws 2 (1978) | How Woke Is It?

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Jaws 21978

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What We Think

Jaws 2 is a relic of a less ideological Hollywood era. Its focus on thrills and traditional characters gives it an extremely low woke score. Good luck finding identity politics in this one, the scariest thing here is the shark.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Jaws 2 sticks to its roots as a straightforward monster thriller. Characters are shaped by their personalities, roles, and classic archetypes, not by identity politics. Diversity casting or ideological messaging does not drive the story or character arcs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film largely reflects typical late-'70s American values, family, community, some heroism. Masculinity isn't mocked, and traditional roles remain intact. There's no subversion of tradition or preachy reinterpretation of culture; it’s all about sharks, not about activism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There isn’t much in the way of worldview discussion at all. If anything, the film represents a consensus reality of its small-town 1970s setting. Alternative or modern ideological messages are completely absent, so there’s little room for monoculture critique.

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