Mary Queen of Scots (2018) | How Woke Is It?

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Mary Queen of Scots2018

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Mary Queen of Scots unapologetically rewrites both historical events and casting to fit a modern ideological narrative. In our view, it's a textbook case of ‘woke’ revisionism overwhelming any genuine engagement with its actual source material.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film is a prime example of narrative being bent to fit modern identity politics. Casting choices, such as depicting English and Scottish nobles with contemporary racial diversity, appear to disregard historical realism, favoring forced representation over accuracy.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional gender roles and religious underpinnings are regularly undermined in favor of modern ideological statements. Historical figures are given distinctly 21st-century feminist viewpoints, glossing over the era’s actual morality and cultural context in an attempt to align with current trends.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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It’s clear the film avoids entertaining sincerely traditional perspectives; anyone representing those views is mainly painted as an obstacle or villain. There’s little room for pluralism or good-faith disagreement, resulting in a rather one-sided take on history.

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