Mo' Better Blues (1990) | How Woke Is It?

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12%

Mo' Better Blues1990

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What We Think

'Mo' Better Blues' plays as a grounded, character-driven drama with little in the way of modern woke trends. Its treatment of identity, tradition, and ideology is organic, making it refreshingly non-woke by today's Hollywood standards.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film focuses on character, talent, and interpersonal drama rather than ticking diversity boxes or pushing an overt ideological agenda. Its representation is grounded in the jazz world and feels authentic to the setting and period, not forced or performative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Family, friendship, and romance are at the heart of the story. The film doesn’t engage in undermining religion, masculinity, or traditional values and instead provides a pretty straightforward dramatic canvas. Subversions are minimal and seem rooted in genuine character conflict.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The variety of perspectives and moral ambiguity in the film keeps it from feeling like an ideological echo chamber. Traditional and alternative views are both explored through the flawed, human characters.

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