The Conformist (1970) | How Woke Is It?

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15%

The Conformist1970

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What We Think

The Conformist is far from a modern 'woke' lecture. While it probes authority and tradition, it does so as a sophisticated period piece, not an ideological message board. This is classic cinema with layered ambiguity, not today's identity-driven storytelling.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Conformist is more interested in complex characters and psychological depth than ticking off identity boxes. Characters' personal and ideological struggles drive the story, with little evidence of forced representation or superficial character traits based on modern identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film does question authority and tradition, it does so within a nuanced, historical context. There is some subversion of traditional roles, but it's thematically appropriate, not gratuitously modern or ideologically driven by today's standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives and moral ambiguity abound; even the protagonist's conformity is treated critically. The film doesn't mock or villainize dissent in the black-and-white terms we sometimes see in modern fare, nuance and debate are present throughout.

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