The Cider House Rules (1999) | How Woke Is It?

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The Cider House Rules1999

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What We Think

The Cider House Rules walks the line between traditional storytelling and early inklings of Hollywood’s later more “woke” trends. It takes on big themes with care, but does tilt toward progressive stances, especially regarding sensitive moral debates. Not especially egregious, but some modern ideological leanings are present.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film's central narrative mostly revolves around the personal growth and moral dilemmas of its protagonist, with identity factors kept largely secondary. The focus is still on character and plot rather than identity-driven casting or overt forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The movie engages directly with sensitive moral and cultural topics, most notably abortion, and challenges aspects of traditional morality and family, but does so with nuance instead of pure subversion.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the film leans toward one perspective on controversial issues, it at least presents opposing views without entirely villainizing them. Still, traditional perspectives don’t receive equal depth or sympathy.

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