Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) | How Woke Is It?

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen2012

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What We Think

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is about as non-woke as modern films get, focused on story, not social engineering. It's a rare treat these days: character-driven, with minimal ideological agenda.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film centers on a quirky, character-driven narrative without overt emphasis on identity politics. Characters are primarily developed through personal growth and relationships, rather than through checkboxes of diversity or representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional values like family and faith are treated with a largely respectful, nuanced touch. There’s some gentle poking fun at bureaucracy and government, but masculinity, religion, and tradition are not under attack, nor is there obvious subversion of cultural touchstones.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the film features Middle Eastern and British characters, it largely avoids caricatures or heavy-handed ideology. There is no strong push towards a single worldview; the story allows for pluralism and differing opinions without vilifying dissent.

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