Quills (2000) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

30%

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What We Think

Quills is more interested in provocative historical drama than woke messaging. While it challenges religious authority and moral norms, it doesn’t fully embrace the modern ideological checklist. Its provocations are old-school, not contemporary.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Quills places a premium on complex characters and historical drama rather than modern identity politics. The casting and character arcs prioritize individual personalities over current ideology. It’s firmly focused on the historical context of the Marquis de Sade and his infamous writings.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film is critical of organized religion and authority, portraying them as repressive forces. Traditional morality is questioned, and themes of sexual liberation are foregrounded, which could be seen as undermining traditional values. Still, this is mostly in service to the historical story.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives, such as reverence for morality and order, are present but ultimately not championed. While the film leans toward celebrating transgression, it still presents the repression with some nuance. There's a debate, if not perfect balance.

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