Permanent Midnight (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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Permanent Midnight1998

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What We Think

Permanent Midnight is a non-woke character study from the late 90s, uninterested in modern ideological messaging. Its focus is on addiction and consequence, not political themes.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Permanent Midnight is focused on the personal collapse of a successful TV writer due to drug addiction. The characters are cast and written with authenticity, and identity factors are not forced into the story. Character strengths and flaws are presented realistically, with no signs of ideology compromising narrative integrity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film delves into addiction, failed relationships, and some questionable lifestyle choices, it doesn't seek to undermine family, religion, or masculinity in a preachy way. Its focus is far more personal , on the sometimes-uncomfortable reality of self-destruction.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

This film is largely apolitical. It doesn't mock tradition or push a one-sided worldview. Characters are allowed nuance: they're flawed, complicated, and not mouthpieces for any modern ideology.

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