Les Misérables (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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Les Misérables1998

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What We Think

A textbook example of non-woke filmmaking. The 1998 "Les Misérables" puts story and character first, preserving its classic themes and historical setting. There's little evidence of modern ideological tampering.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The 1998 "Les Misérables" is faithful to the original story, focusing on themes like redemption and justice with strong character development. Characters are cast and developed according to the classic tale, without forcing modern identity politics or ideological messaging, keeping narrative integrity largely intact.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film respects classic foundations such as religion, morality, family, and honor. Catholic faith and traditional values are central, portrayed with dignity and depth. Masculinity and femininity are explored through authentic characters, without undermining historical roles or resorting to cultural revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the film champions compassion and justice, it doesn't push a modern ideological monoculture. Alternative worldviews are given a fair hearing, and characters wrestle sincerely with moral complexity, the good, the bad, and the ambiguous. There's little sign of contemporary ideological groupthink.

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