The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) | How Woke Is It?

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The Abominable Dr. Phibes1971

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What We Think

For anyone tired of today’s woke trends, 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes' is a breath of fresh, old-fashioned air. It’s more interested in stylized horror and dark humor than any identity or ideological checklist. Pure, non-woke entertainment.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'The Abominable Dr. Phibes' is a classic horror tale with little attention paid to modern identity politics. The narrative is driven by its bizarre revenge plot and eccentric characters, not by forced representation or ideological virtue signals. Identity markers play no notable narrative role.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film avoids any subversive commentary on religion, family, or traditional gender roles. Instead, it leans into campy gothic vibes and old-school horror, without undermining cultural or moral foundations. If anything, it’s quaint in its lack of modern 'issues.'

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren’t mocked or propped up, this is pure pulp horror, uninterested in ideological messaging. Villains and heroes fit classic archetypes, with no effort to broadcast a message to the audience.

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