The Church (1989) | How Woke Is It?

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The Church1989

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What We Think

'The Church' is a solidly non-woke horror film, focused on scares and story rather than ticking any modern ideological boxes. Its only 'transgressions' are in line with standard genre tropes, not contemporary social reengineering.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film is a traditional horror movie that prioritizes atmosphere, tension, and story over contemporary identity politics. Characters are defined by their roles and actions rather than shoehorned identity traits. There's minimal sense that the narrative is bent to serve any modern ideological agenda.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

While the film critiques aspects of organized religion (specifically the Church and its secrets), this is typical of its genre and era, not a modern ideological reimagining. It doesn't actively subvert masculinity, family, or traditional morality in the manner of recent 'woke' films.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There's little evidence of overt ideological monoculture. The characters' views and the movie's themes are drawn from classic horror motifs rather than any recent cultural movements. There's no forced caricature of traditionalist views or overt political messaging.

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