Kidnap (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Kidnap2017

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What We Think

'Kidnap' is about as non-woke as they come in the modern era. It focuses on basic, universal themes like family and survival, steering clear of modern ideological entanglements. A rare throwback!

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The story focuses on a mother searching for her kidnapped child, largely avoiding forced representation or heavy-handed identity politics. The plot puts skills, determination, and traditional suspense front and center.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film actually celebrates motherhood, family, and perseverance rather than subverting traditional values. There’s little attempt to undermine marriage, religion, or masculinity; if anything, it showcases parental devotion as a virtue.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no sermonizing on modern ideology, nor are dissenting views villainized or mocked. It's refreshingly absent of caricatures or token moralizing dialogues about hot-button social issues.

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