Seven Days in May (1964) | How Woke Is It?

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Seven Days in May1964

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What We Think

Seven Days in May keeps its focus on narrative and suspense, steering clear of modern 'woke' sensibilities. For viewers concerned about ideology trumping storytelling, this film is a refreshingly straightforward political thriller from a less agenda-driven Hollywood era.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Seven Days in May is a political thriller focused on a military coup, with character development and suspense taking precedence over identity politics. There's no sign characters were chosen or elevated above merit for reasons of race, gender, or sexuality, it's strictly plot and personality driven.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film respects the foundational aspects of American governance like civilian control of the military. Family, religion, and masculinity are handled conventionally for the period, with no modern ideological agenda inserted or traditional values undermined.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While traditional American values are front and center, the film does focus exclusively on Cold War-era power structures, and alternatives aren't explored much. Still, there’s no sign of villainizing dissent or enforcing a modern moral monoculture, just good old-fashioned paranoia and debate.

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