Tales of Terror (1962) | How Woke Is It?

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Tales of Terror1962

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What We Think

"Tales of Terror" is about as non-woke as they come. Traditional horror, classic themes, and zero virtue signaling. It stands as a relic from a pre-woke era when movies focused on story, not sermons.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Tales of Terror" sticks close to its Edgar Allan Poe source material, focusing on gothic horror with little to no emphasis on identity politics or superficial representation. Characters are developed through traditional storytelling, with the drama and tension arising from the plot itself, not check-the-box diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film generally respects classic values of its era and the Poe stories from which it draws. There’s no attack on religion, family, or traditional morality; instead, it centers on timeless human flaws like greed and jealousy, as horror should.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no evidence of ideological monoculture. The film avoids modern lectures and moralizing. Characters express a range of motivations rooted in classic storytelling rather than trendy moral frameworks.

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