Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) | How Woke Is It?

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Smilla's Sense of Snow1997

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What We Think

Smilla's Sense of Snow avoids the main pitfalls of modern 'woke' cinema. Identity isn't used to drive the plot, traditions aren't trashed, and there's no sign of enforced ideological groupthink. It's a rare example of a non-woke mystery thriller.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Smilla's Sense of Snow' presents its protagonist, Smilla, as an intelligent and capable character, but her identity isn't used as a blunt instrument for lecturing the audience. The film's narrative is mainly driven by mystery and thriller elements, not contemporary identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Religious themes, family values, and traditional masculinity are not overtly undermined or mocked. The protagonist's independence is more a narrative necessity than a subversion of tradition, and there's no heavy-handed revision of cultural or historical context.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Though Smilla is a strong female lead, alternative perspectives are not villainized. The film is more concerned with personal struggle and conspiracy than modern ideological messaging, offering a surprisingly non-woke environment for a late-90s film.

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