Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) | How Woke Is It?

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Manos: The Hands of Fate1966

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What We Think

Utterly non-woke. "Manos: The Hands of Fate" is more of an endurance test than a vessel for ideological meddling. Its issues are strictly technical; woke-ness is not one of them.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Manos: The Hands of Fate" is infamous for poor storytelling, but not for ideological tinkering. The characters are included for plot function, not as identity checkboxes. There's no evidence that narrative was sacrificed for modern identity politics or forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

No subversion of gender roles or cultural revisionism to be found here. The film reflects the social norms and filmmaking trends of its era, with no sign of modern ideological messaging whatsoever.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There is no discernible ideological agenda in this film. If anything, it lacks depth or worldview entirely, aside from vague horror tropes. No group is villainized for their beliefs, and alternate worldviews aren't mocked or promoted. It's simply not part of the equation.

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