Le Corbeau (1943) | How Woke Is It?

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Le Corbeau1943

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What We Think

'Le Corbeau' is about as non-woke as it gets. It draws on universal human flaws, presciently skeptical of groupthink without modern preachiness. There’s no forced representation or ideological conformity, just classic, competent storytelling with all the messiness of real human drama.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

There’s minimal evidence that 'Le Corbeau' compromises narrative for ideology. Character motivations are complex and morally ambivalent, connected to timeless themes of paranoia and rumor in a small town rather than modern ideological concerns. Identity traits are not foregrounded over character or skill.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film doesn’t make overt efforts to undermine family, tradition, or religion; instead, it critiques small-town hypocrisy. Masculinity and femininity aren't singled out as targets, and there’s no revision of historical or cultural foundations. Any critique is universal, not ideologically driven by today’s standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Villainy and virtue in 'Le Corbeau' aren’t linked to ideological stances but rather to personal failings. Sincerity of diverse perspectives is present; there's no clear ideological monoculture. The film’s moral ambiguity isn’t monolithic by modern 'woke' measures.

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