Robin and Marian (1976) | How Woke Is It?

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12%

Robin and Marian1976

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What We Think

Robin and Marian is refreshingly non-woke by modern standards, focused on timeless themes of love and mortality rather than current ideological trends. A great choice for those tired of contemporary Hollywood sermonizing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Robin and Marian largely respects character-driven storytelling, focusing on aging heroes, regret, and romance. The casting and plot don’t shoehorn modern identity themes, and character flaws are evenly distributed. It hews closely to a traditional swashbuckling tale, with romance at the core.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film treats chivalry, religion, and the passing of time with a fair bit of nuance and even nostalgia. Masculinity is portrayed as both weary and noble, with Marian’s agency woven naturally into historical context, not as an ideological elevation.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s genuine debate among characters (especially Robin and Marian) about duty, love, and faith. Alternative viewpoints are taken seriously, not mocked or turned into villain caricatures. The work isn’t preaching any modern ideological message.

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