The Abandoned (2006) | How Woke Is It?

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The Abandoned2006

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What We Think

In our view, "The Abandoned" is refreshingly non-woke by today's standards, classic horror without overindulgence in identity politics or forced messaging. A good example of old-school genre filmmaking.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"The Abandoned" focuses squarely on atmosphere, suspense, and a traditional horror narrative. There’s no obvious prioritizing of identity politics or ideological messaging over plot or character, so narrative feels largely unmanipulated by modern trends.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film draws primarily on universal themes like family trauma and the supernatural. It doesn’t push any real agenda against religion, masculinity, or tradition; if anything, it sticks to horror conventions rooted in familial legacy and folklore.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren’t mocked or villainized; the film’s focus is on individual, personal horror rather than societal issues. No overt ideological preaching or groupthink detected, just classic scary-movie fare.

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