The Big Year (2011) | How Woke Is It?

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The Big Year2011

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What We Think

The Big Year is blissfully non-woke by Hollywood standards. It sticks to personal stories and comedy without shoehorning in modern ideological content or undermining cultural norms. For those looking to escape the usual Hollywood sermonizing, this one’s a breath of fresh air.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Big Year focuses on three male protagonists obsessed with birdwatching. In our view, it tells a straightforward story without heavy-handed identity politics or forced representation. Casting appears to rely on fit and comedic talent rather than check-the-box diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There’s little evidence of mocking traditional values; the film explores themes like family, ambition, and midlife crisis in a lighthearted way. Masculinity isn't pathologized, and there's respectful treatment of relationships and personal growth.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative perspectives aren't villainized, every character is a quirky human rather than an ideological stand-in. There's no slant toward modern cultural dogmas; the film largely steers clear of sociopolitical commentary.

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