Marie Antoinette (2006) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

23%

Marie Antoinette2006

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What We Think

"Marie Antoinette" brings modern style to historical drama, but its woke factor is relatively low. The film plays loose with history and offers a sympathetic lens on Marie, but avoids major ideological preaching or obvious identity-based casting choices. More style over statement.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

While Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette" uses modern flourishes and pop music, the narrative does not seem driven by identity politics or forced representation. Historical context is loose, but characters are not shoehorned in for ideological reasons, and the focus remains on character exploration rather than box-checking.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film puts aristocratic decadence front and center, occasionally mocking tradition and authority, but it doesn't go out of its way to attack religion, family, or masculinity. It does, however, lean into a more modern, feminist lens in framing Marie.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Though it highlights Marie’s perspectives and privileges modern sensibilities, the film does not villainize or caricature dissenting views in any obvious way. It mostly avoids heavy-handed moralizing about gender or identity.

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