Security (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Security2017

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What We Think

Security is a rare example of a non-woke modern action movie. It prioritizes story, character, and the genre’s tried-and-true formulas over any identity-driven messaging. A breath of fresh air for those exhausted by endless ‘woke’ reboots.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Security focuses on classic action tropes with Antonio Banderas as a down-on-his-luck security guard, without overt emphasis on identity politics. Character motivations and traits revolve around their roles and the unfolding plot instead of ticking diversity boxes. Any representation feels organic, not shoehorned.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film leans into traditional values such as personal redemption, paternal instincts, and sacrifice. Masculinity and family are depicted without mockery or subversion. There’s little to no attempt to deconstruct cultural traditions or established gender norms, keeping things refreshingly straightforward.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no noticeable push of a single ideological worldview. Alternative perspectives aren’t demonized, and the villains are presented as straightforwardly criminal rather than mouthpieces for any particular social stance. The film avoids the usual modern ‘woke’ pitfalls entirely.

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