Legend (1985) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Legend is pretty much a time capsule from pre-woke Hollywood, traditional storytelling, classic fantasy heroics, and all the fairytale tropes you’d expect, unburdened by modern ideological baggage.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Legend is a classic 1980s fantasy that focuses on timeless themes, good versus evil, innocence, and sacrifice. Characters are defined by their personalities and roles within the mythic setting, not by identity politics. There's no evidence of casting or character decisions driven by modern ideological checklists.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film upholds classic virtues, traditional fairy tale imagery, and archetypal gender roles. Masculinity, femininity, romance, and even spirituality (order vs. chaos) are embraced in a non-ironic and respectful way. No sacred cows toppled here.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

This is pure fantasy adventure, with zero nods to contemporary ideological battles. Alternative worldviews aren’t even part of the equation, Legend keeps its focus firmly on storybook tropes instead of modern divisions.

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