The Captain (2018) | How Woke Is It?

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The Captain2018

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What We Think

With its gritty realism and focus on human nature, 'The Captain' is about as non-woke as it gets these days, no identity politics, no lecturing, just brutal historical drama.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film sticks closely to its historical narrative, focusing on the psychological transformation of its main character. There's no sense that identity politics drives the casting or characterization; the characters are distinctly shaped by the brutal realities of WWII Germany.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

'The Captain' examines the darkness of human nature, but doesn't use heavy-handed modern critiques of masculinity, religion, or family. If anything, it portrays the breakdown of all structures due to war, not due to modern ideological revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

This is a bleak morality tale rather than a lecture on contemporary issues. Traditional and dissenting views aren't caricatured; the film is more interested in exploring the grim consequences of unchecked authority than pushing a singular ideology.

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