The Dark (2005) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

10%

The Dark2005

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What We Think

‘The Dark’ keeps its eyes on the eerie folklore ball and avoids the trappings of twenty-first-century wokeness. It’s mostly a straightforward supernatural drama with a focus on family, grief, and legend, not a showcase for social engineering. A breath of non-woke air.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film remains focused on psychological horror and supernatural themes, rather than shoehorning in modern identity politics. Characters are driven more by personal grief and folklore than by representation checklists. No indication of forced diversity or narrative-bending ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional family dynamics and the struggle of parental loss are at the heart of the story. There’s no heavy-handed messaging against religion, family, or masculinity. Welsh folklore is handled respectfully, if in a dark manner, and not rewritten for political gain.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative perspectives aren't villainized; the film simply doesn’t dwell on present-day ideological issues. It’s more interested in myth and atmosphere, leaving social commentary on the sidelines. No sense of ideological uniformity or obligatory messaging.

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