Rhino Season (2012) | How Woke Is It?

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Rhino Season2012

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What We Think

"Rhino Season" is refreshingly non-woke, telling a human story rooted in Iranian history, without the hallmarks of modern Hollywood identity politics. A rare case these days: see it if you miss actual storytelling.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Rhino Season" maintains a strong sense of narrative integrity, focusing on the personal and tragic story of an Iranian poet. There’s no apparent emphasis on box-ticking for identity politics; characters are defined by their depth and historical context rather than contemporary ideological factors.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film draws heavily on Iranian history, culture, and familial relationships. While it can be critical of authoritarianism, it doesn’t mock family, tradition, or masculinity in the pursuit of modern ideological goals. Reverence for poetry and tradition remains intact.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives are part of the narrative, and the story doesn’t descend into caricature or treat tradition with overt disdain. Rather than pushing a singular ideological message, it explores the complexities of personal trauma and exile.

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