Onibaba (1964) | How Woke Is It?

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Onibaba1964

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What We Think

Onibaba is as non-woke as they come, focused on horror, survival, and human instinct rather than the politics of identity. It’s a product of its time, with no concessions to present-day ideological trends.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Onibaba is a stark, character-driven film that prioritizes realism and psychological tension over any sort of modern ideological messaging. Characters are defined by their circumstances and personal motivations, not contemporary ideas about identity or representation. There's no forced casting or emphasis on identity politics, just gritty, atmospheric storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Although the film is unflinching in its portrayal of human desperation, it doesn’t undermine traditional morals for the sake of modern ideology. Set in feudal Japan, it uses historical context authentically, presenting family, survival, and spirituality as matters of necessity and tradition, not as targets for revisionist critique.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film is refreshingly pluralistic, characters have differing views and behaviors rooted in survival rather than ideology. No worldviews are cartoonishly demeaned or elevated based on modern social justice ideals. Instead, we see a moral struggle without any overt ideological uniformity.

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