Samsara (2011) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Samsara is about as non-woke as you can get in modern cinema. It opts for universality and respect for culture, steering clear of ideological agendas. A visual meditation, not a sermon.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Samsara is largely a visual, non-narrative film. There’s no evidence of forced identity politics, character “Mary Sue” treatment, or plot sacrificed for ideology. Its focus is on imagery and universal themes rather than ideological points or characters.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

While the film touches on a variety of religious and cultural practices, it does so without overt judgment or subversion. If anything, it seems to appreciate and highlight tradition rather than undermine it. No obvious attempt to revise history or mock traditional values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s very little dialogue or narrative, so ideological monoculture is pretty much absent. The film displays a broad spectrum of cultures and beliefs with a sense of curiosity instead of ridicule or dogmatism. No overt villainization of traditional perspectives.

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