The Call of the Wild (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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The Call of the Wild2020

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What We Think

The Call of the Wild (2020) is refreshingly non-woke by modern standards, relying on timeless themes of adventure and survival. Story and characters reflect the spirit of Jack London’s original, with little modern ideological baggage.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film largely stays true to classic adventure storytelling, focusing on Buck’s journey and human-animal bonds. Identity politics are essentially absent, and character depiction is driven more by action and personality than any modern social agenda. There’s little evidence of casting or character focus based primarily on race, gender, or sexuality.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values like perseverance, companionship, and nature’s harsh realities are central. Masculinity is depicted in a positive light with no undermining or excessive subversion. The film respects its historical setting without modernizing it for ideological purposes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints aren’t subject to criticism or mockery, and the cast/story don’t push any dominant narrative about identity or ideology. The film remains a largely apolitical adaptation of a classic novel.

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