One Direction: This Is Us (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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One Direction: This Is Us2013

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What We Think

'One Direction: This Is Us' is about as non-woke as modern mainstream cinema gets. It’s just a glossy, upbeat pop documentary, refreshingly free of identity politics or edgy cultural commentary.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

As a behind-the-scenes, concert documentary focused on a pop boy band, the film highlights the personalities and journeys of its members without the usual forced identity politics. There’s little evidence of casting or character emphasis based on modern ideological priorities.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

This film makes no noticeable effort to undermine family, religion, masculinity, or traditional morality. It mostly features family interviews, boyish camaraderie, and light fare. No subversion or revision of cultural touchstones to be found.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no heavy-handed message or blatant favoring of a particular worldview. The film steers clear of political hot potatoes and mainly showcases the group’s music, fans, and touring experience. Dissenting views aren’t a focus, nor are any ideological uniformities pushed.

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