Shampoo (1975) | How Woke Is It?

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Shampoo1975

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What We Think

Despite its risqué and satirical edge, "Shampoo" is pretty far from today’s ‘woke’ phenomenon. The film’s focus is less on ideology and more on capturing the messy realities of adult relationships in its era.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Shampoo" centers on the personal foibles of a Beverly Hills hairdresser and is driven by character and social satire, not identity politics. Characters are defined more by their actions and flaws than by any forced diversity or ideological agenda.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film gently lampoons 1970s sexual liberation and social change, but it doesn’t aggressively undermine family, masculinity, or traditional institutions, instead, it satirizes them. Traditional values are critiqued, but not outright mocked or wholly replaced.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative viewpoints are present mostly as figures of fun or social commentary. While the sexual mores of the era are front and center, there is some space for conservative or traditional perspectives to be explored, albeit with a satirical lens.

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