The Big Shave (1967) | How Woke Is It?

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The Big Shave1967

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What We Think

"The Big Shave" scores the lowest on the woke meter. Whatever artistic messages it may be hinting at, woke themes are nowhere to be found. Rest easy, this one is safe from modern ideological agendas.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"The Big Shave" is a minimalist short film with no meaningful focus on identity politics, forced representation, or diverse casting. The narrative is a surreal allegory, but it maintains artistic intent rather than shoehorning in ideological messages.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There’s no overt critique or undermining of religion, family, masculinity, or traditional morality. If anything, it’s a stark visual metaphor (often interpreted as a Vietnam War allegory) without direct engagement in culture wars or modern social debates.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film doesn’t present any ideological monoculture or villainization of traditional perspectives. It has no dialogue or characters expressing modern social themes, and alternative perspectives aren’t relevant to its abstract style.

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