The Color of Money (1986) | How Woke Is It?

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The Color of Money1986

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What We Think

‘The Color of Money’ is a relic from a much less ‘woke’ Hollywood era, focused on classic storytelling and character over modern identity politics. Virtue signaling is absent, making this a safe haven for non-woke viewers.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film’s narrative is focused on character development and the world of pool hustling. Casting choices and character arcs prioritize realism and skill over identity factors. There’s little sense that forced representation or ideological messaging compromise the story or characters.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional themes of mentorship, masculinity, and competition are central. The film explores flawed characters and redemption without undermining core cultural values like ambition, personal growth, or family responsibility. There’s no attempt to subvert gender roles or rewrite cultural history.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film offers a classic dynamic between old and new, with diverse perspectives represented through character personality rather than ideology. No overt moral lecturing or villainization of traditional viewpoints can be detected in the story’s framing of conflict.

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