The Company You Keep (2012) | How Woke Is It?

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The Company You Keep2012

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What We Think

For a modern political thriller, 'The Company You Keep' avoids most of the ‘woke’ pitfalls. The film favors classic storytelling over contemporary ideological trends, with minor nods to political correctness but nothing overtly egregious.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film largely focuses on storytelling rather than pushing identity politics. Characters are developed based on their actions and ideology rather than their race, gender, or sexuality. Any identity emphasis is consistent with plot context, not forced.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional themes of family, morality, and ideology are explored with nuance. While there’s some interrogation of past political activism, the portrayal isn’t heavy-handed in undermining religion, family, or masculinity.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative political perspectives are present, even if the film ultimately leans sympathetic to one side. Still, characters representing dissent aren’t one-dimensional villains, though some caricaturizing exists.

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