Oslo, August 31st (2011) | How Woke Is It?

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Oslo, August 31st2011

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What We Think

One of the least woke films of the past decade, "Oslo, August 31st" skillfully avoids pandering to modern identity politics. It keeps its focus on genuine storytelling and complex, flawed characters, making for refreshing, non-woke cinema.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film is laser-focused on its protagonist's struggle with addiction, providing nuanced characters and avoiding identity-based casting or tokenism. It prioritizes realism and emotional depth over ideology, making narrative and character vulnerability the central features.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional themes like family, meaning, and responsibility are present, though depicted in complex and sometimes bleak ways. There's no sense that the film seeks to undermine these foundations, nor does it indulge in modern ideological revisionism or subversive gender roles.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film explores a diversity of perspectives regarding life, purpose, and relationships through authentic dialogue and character choices. It doesn't lecture or paint traditional perspectives as villainous; instead, it offers a rich tapestry of human experience.

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