Shining Through (1992) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Shining Through1992

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What We Think

Shining Through largely avoids the current 'woke' trends, operating as a straightforward, old-school wartime thriller. It sticks to classic storytelling and traditional roles, with little sign of the usual Hollywood activism.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Shining Through mostly tells a classic wartime espionage story where characters’ motivations and arcs are driven by personal goals and the historical setting, not modern identity checklists. The casting and character focus are fairly conventional, with Melanie Griffith's lead role grounded more in narrative necessity than box-ticking. Any emphasis on gender is easily justified by the plot's stakes and context.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional themes like bravery, sacrifice, and familial loyalty are on full display, and there is little sign of modern reinterpretation of core Western values. Masculinity is neither mocked nor undermined; in fact, both male and female roles stick to fairly traditional functions within the period setting.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There isn't much evidence of ideological monoculture. The film doesn't poke fun at traditional views or suggest a single modern worldview is supreme, it's far more interested in the suspense of espionage than social sermons. Alternative perspectives aren't villainized; they simply aren't a focus.

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