Shooting Dogs (2006) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Shooting Dogs2006

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What We Think

In our view, "Shooting Dogs" keeps woke tendencies to a minimum. It delivers a complex narrative rooted in historical reality, opting for authenticity over ideology. Not much to trigger the outrage meter here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Shooting Dogs" focuses on the Rwandan genocide and presents its story with a strong emphasis on realism and individual character journeys, not box-ticking. Characters' identities reflect the real-life setting and overall, the narrative appears to prioritize historical accuracy over modern ideological trends.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film respectfully portrays religious figures and grapples authentically with moral questions, showing both strengths and flaws within traditional structures. There is little evidence of the story undermining religion, family, or masculinity for ideological reasons; it opts instead for a complex, human portrayal of its subjects.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews, particularly Western and local perspectives, are both included and critically examined. The film doesn't default to modern moral assumptions, instead exploring the issues specific to the time and place, allowing room for nuance and conflict.

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