Kindergarten Cop (1990) | How Woke Is It?

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Kindergarten Cop1990

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What We Think

A relic from pre-woke Hollywood, "Kindergarten Cop" is refreshingly unideological. The film values traditional family and gender roles, tells its story without pandering, and offers a diversity of personalities rather than checking boxes. Non-woke viewers can breathe easy.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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"Kindergarten Cop" keeps its narrative focused on the story and character development, rather than shoehorning in ideological messaging. Characters are cast and written based on their roles in the plot, not on meeting diversity quotas. The characters, including the kids, feel appropriate to the setting and era.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film celebrates traditional values like family, responsibility, and personal growth. Masculinity is presented positively, and the story involves themes of redemption, protection, and even includes nods to the importance of fathers, certainly a rarity by today’s standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s a range of perspectives, from Arnold’s tough-guy cop to the children and parents. Traditional worldviews aren’t mocked or villainized; rather, they form the heart of the story’s humor and conflict. There’s no ideological uniformity or agenda on display.

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