Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Once Upon a Time in Venice2017

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What We Think

Once Upon a Time in Venice feels refreshingly non-woke, more invested in zany action and comedic antics than any modern ideological messaging. It’s a throwback that doesn’t preach, just entertains.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film centers around a classic hardboiled private detective archetype with Bruce Willis leading as a rugged, flawed yet resourceful protagonist. Identity politics play little to no role, and characters seem present for narrative or comedic effect, not as statements or tokens. Any diverse elements feel incidental, not agenda-driven.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional masculine traits, competitiveness, stoicism, wit, are celebrated rather than subverted. Themes of loyalty, friendship, and flawed morality drive the story, with no apparent attempt to undermine religion, family, or gender roles. If anything, it leans into old-school action tropes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film presents a world with varied, colorful personalities and doesn't use caricature for those with traditional viewpoints. There’s little ideological grandstanding, and the humor and conflicts are apolitical and character-driven.

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