The Call of Cthulhu (2005) | How Woke Is It?

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The Call of Cthulhu2005

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What We Think

If you’re looking to avoid the avalanche of wokeness flooding modern cinema, ‘The Call of Cthulhu’ (2005) is a breath of fresh air, faithful to its roots, respectful of cultural context, and blissfully free from modern ideological tinkering.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The 2005 adaptation by HPLHS is a loving homage to Lovecraft’s original story, staying remarkably faithful to the text and period. There’s no sign of forced diversity, character swapping, or shoehorned-in modern social issues. The narrative integrity is almost entirely preserved, feeling rooted in the story itself.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional elements like masculinity, rationality, and religion are depicted through the lens of early 20th-century sensibilities. There’s no attempt to undermine or modernize cultural or religious themes; instead, the film presents them as authentic to its era. It avoids modern reinterpretation or revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film almost exclusively presents the worldview typical of its 1920s source material. There’s no overt messaging, and no heavy-handed mocking of dissent or ‘alternative’ values. While there’s not much debate, the lack of ideological preaching is refreshing these days.

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