Murder by Death (1976) | How Woke Is It?

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Murder by Death1976

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What We Think

"Murder by Death" remains blissfully unconcerned with modern woke ideology, relying instead on parody and classic comedic nonsense. It’s distinctly non-woke, prioritizing laughs over lectures.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This satirical mystery heavily prioritizes character quirks, humor, and storytelling over any modern identity-based messaging. Casting and character arcs are driven by parodying classic detective tropes, not social agenda. There’s little, if any, focus on race, gender, or sexuality over actual narrative or character depth.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

While the film pokes fun at traditional gender roles and detective archetypes, it does so for comedic effect, not as an ideological mission. Religion, morality, and family aren’t really targeted or undermined. If anything, the humor is rooted in classic (and sometimes outdated) cultural stereotypes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no attempt to push a singular worldview. Instead, the film largely roasts a variety of detective types and cultural quirks. No one moral perspective dominates, and there’s no overt messaging around modern identity politics. The humor is broad, irreverent, and non-dogmatic.

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