Maid in Malacañang (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Maid in Malacañang2022

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What We Think

Far from a 'woke' showcase, “Maid in Malacañang” leans hard into tradition, family, and a sympathetic retelling of controversial history. If anything, some might accuse it of being anti-woke. For viewers tired of Hollywood's current trends, this film stands out as a very non-woke entry.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film focuses on the historical perspective of the Marcos family, emphasizing character motivations and backstory over forced identity narratives. It appears committed to telling its story without shoehorning in modern identity-based themes, which keeps narrative integrity mostly intact.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Tradition, family, and national identity are front-and-center, receiving sympathetic treatment. Rather than subverting cultural or religious foundations, the film openly highlights them, some might even say it leans the other way by emphasizing traditional values. There’s little evidence of woke revisionism or mockery here.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The perspective is unapologetically sympathetic to the Marcos family. While dissenting views are minimized, it’s not in service of ‘woke’ ideology, in fact, it’s the opposite, highlighting traditionalist and familial perspectives rather than progressive narratives.

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