Phantoms (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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Phantoms1998

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What We Think

Phantoms is blissfully non-woke: no awkward virtue signaling, no agenda-driven casting, and no lectures. Just good old-fashioned folks versus eldritch evil. A solid choice if you want your monsters scary and your politics left outside.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Phantoms sticks to classic horror/sci-fi tropes, casting choices align with genre standards, and characters aren't shoehorned in for diversity’s sake. Identity politics seem absent; focus is on the supernatural threat, not representation quotas.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film doesn't go out of its way to mock or attack religion, family, or masculinity. Male and female characters face realistic threats, and traditional roles aren't ham-fistedly subverted. It’s your standard ‘90s monster movie, not an ideological battleground.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There's little in the way of social commentary, let alone villainization of traditional values. Alternatives aren’t mocked, but frankly, they aren’t a focus, either. Everyone’s united against the monster, not debating the finer points of postmodern philosophy.

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