The BFG (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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The BFG2016

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The BFG is a refreshing example of non-woke family filmmaking, a whimsical adaptation that avoids identity politics and keeps its heart on old-fashioned storytelling.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The BFG stays true to Roald Dahl's beloved story and focuses on enchanting storytelling and character depth over modern identity trends. There's no evidence that casting or character arcs were determined by ideology. Any themes of friendship and imagination are presented in a timeless, non-ideological way.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There is no overt undermining of tradition, family, religion, or classic masculinity. If anything, the film gently affirms positive virtues like kindness, bravery, and loyalty, transcending any modern ideological trends.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

This is a straightforward fantasy adventure with no heavy-handed messaging or mockery of alternative viewpoints. Pluralistic perspectives are not central, but there's nothing here pushing ideological conformity either.

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