Solitary Man (2009) | How Woke Is It?

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Solitary Man2009

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What We Think

Solitary Man is refreshingly non-woke, focusing on personal accountability and classic narrative themes. Avoids the trappings of ideological preachiness or identity-driven storytelling so common in more recent Hollywood productions.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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Solitary Man focuses on flawed, nuanced characters and avoids shoehorning identity politics into the core narrative. The protagonist's descent is rooted in his own decisions and moral failings, not external ideology or forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional themes like masculinity, family, regret, and personal redemption are central. The film doesn't undermine these cultural touchstones, opting instead for a gritty exploration of their complexities without winking at modern social trends.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film presents multiple viewpoints and doesn't paint traditional or dissenting perspectives as caricatures. It steers clear of preaching or enforcing a singular modern ideology.

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