The Cow (1969) | How Woke Is It?

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The Cow1969

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What We Think

A thoroughly non-woke film. 'The Cow' is devoted to authentic storytelling rooted in tradition and cultural reality, untouched by the identity-driven narratives and ideological conformity so common in modern cinema.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film focuses entirely on a rural Iranian man's psychological struggle after losing his prized cow. Character development and narrative arc are entirely rooted in personal tragedy and local culture, with no indication of forced identity politics or modern ideological interference.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values, rural life, family, and religious customs are presented without ironic detachment or criticism. Masculinity and faith are treated as foundational rather than mocked, and the story honors cultural heritage without revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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No evidence of modern ideological monoculture. The film tells a timeless, tragic story without injecting contemporary moral viewpoints or ridiculing traditional perspectives.

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