The Ascent (1977) | How Woke Is It?

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The Ascent1977

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What We Think

The Ascent is a mostly non-woke, classic war drama with focus on personal sacrifice, faith, and the harsh realities of conflict, avoiding most modern ideological trappings.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Ascent is a serious, character-driven film that prioritizes story, realism, and authentic human conflict over identity-based casting or modern ideological concerns. Characters are rooted in historical context rather than forced diversity or tokenism.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

While shaped by its Soviet context, the film doesn’t attack religion, family, or traditional masculinity; instead, it explores themes of faith, sacrifice, and moral struggle during wartime, reflecting complexity rather than mockery of cultural foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film does reflect Soviet values, but it examines morality and betrayal with nuance. While its worldview leans toward collectivism, it depicts ideological conflict and internal struggle rather than one-note villainization of 'the other.'

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