Leave No Trace (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Leave No Trace2018

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What We Think

"Leave No Trace" is refreshingly non-woke by contemporary standards. It favors authentic storytelling and complex family themes over box-checking or ideological lecturing. If you're seeking something unburdened by Hollywood's latest trends, this film delivers.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The story remains focused on realistic character struggles and dynamics, with little evidence that identity politics have overridden solid storytelling. Character development is rooted in personality and believable challenges rather than forced emphasis on gender, race, or identity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film explores themes of family bonds, trauma, and survival without overtly undermining tradition or masculinity. It treats the father-daughter relationship with dignity and avoids portraying masculinity or family as toxic or backward.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While the film does adopt a sympathetic tone toward those outside mainstream society, it refrains from villainizing traditional worldviews. There's no overt ideological lecturing and some scope for multifaceted perspectives.

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