The Cincinnati Kid (1965) | How Woke Is It?

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The Cincinnati Kid1965

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What We Think

"The Cincinnati Kid" is about as non-woke as you can get, a classic tale of ambition, human weakness, and old-school American grit, untouched by modern ideological trends. It’s refreshingly straightforward, focusing on timeless dramatic storytelling.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film centers on a male protagonist with character flaws and growth, never emphasizing race, gender, or sexuality over genuine storytelling. There's no sense of forced representation or ideology shoehorned into the plot. It’s very much a product of its time, focusing on merit and character.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional American values, competition, ambition, masculinity, are front and center. The film neither mocks nor deconstructs religion, family, or masculinity, instead presenting them as natural facets of its world. There’s no attempt to lecture or revise history for modern sensibilities.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film largely avoids explicit modern ideological commentary. It does not villainize alternative viewpoints, and moral debates arise from authentic character motivations rather than social lectures. No modern groupthink in sight, just classic drama and conflict.

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