Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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Ponniyin Selvan: Part II2023

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What We Think

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II is a refreshing break from Hollywood’s current trends, rooted in tradition, faithful to its source, and uninterested in ticking modern ‘woke’ boxes. Non-woke viewers can relax with this one.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film stays remarkably faithful to the classic Tamil source material, focusing on intrigue, loyalty, and character motivations rather than shoehorning in modern identity politics. Characters are chosen with regard for tradition and story, not just arbitrary checkboxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Ponniyin Selvan: Part II deeply respects Indian history, culture, and tradition. Themes of family, honor, and duty abound, with traditional masculinity and femininity portrayed in a balanced, positive light. Religion and the cultural context are not undermined but form the backbone of the narrative.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no real effort to villainize traditional perspectives or enforce a narrow ideological vision. Characters possess a range of views anchored in their time period, and the story welcomes moral complexity without forcing a single worldview.

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