Sweet Country (2018) | How Woke Is It?

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Sweet Country2018

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What We Think

Sweet Country leans into a critical retelling of history with strong racial themes, occasionally sacrificing character depth and traditional values for messaging. While not the wokest fare out there, it does check plenty of modern ideological boxes.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film maintains a serious, well-crafted narrative, but its emphasis on racial injustice overpowers individual character development at times. Identity factors frequently dictate motivation and outcome, with less focus on nuanced personalities. Some may feel the story’s message overshadows organic storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Sweet Country revisits Australian colonial history, often highlighting the brutality and moral failings of settlers. Traditional authority figures and values are largely depicted as flawed or oppressive, with religion and frontier masculinity coming under critical scrutiny.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While not cartoonishly one-sided, dissenting viewpoints are thin on the ground, most authority figures fit the ‘villainous colonizer’ mold, and the film largely affirms a single, critical perspective on the past. There’s little debate or ideological diversity shown.

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