New Jack City (1991) | How Woke Is It?

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New Jack City1991

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What We Think

New Jack City is much more an urban crime drama than a modern ‘woke’ morality tale. While it features a diverse cast, it does so naturally given its setting. Ideological messaging takes a back seat to storytelling.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

New Jack City largely tells a straightforward crime story without sacrificing narrative for ideology. Characters are developed through their actions and personalities, not just identity traits. Casting reflects realism within the 1990s urban context, with little evidence that roles were given based on political messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film depicts inner-city turmoil and crime, it doesn't aggressively undermine family, religion, or masculinity. If anything, it portrays the dangers of lost community and broken families, though it sometimes flirts with cynicism about institutions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The movie does provide some critique of societal structures but includes law enforcement and even criminal characters with varying perspectives. It's more interested in portraying drama than delivering a one-note ideological lecture.

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