The Dawn Wall (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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The Dawn Wall2017

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The Dawn Wall is about as non-woke as it gets these days. It just tells an inspiring, adventurous story about real people without shoehorning in identity politics or any ideological posturing.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Dawn Wall focuses entirely on the personalities, skills, and perseverance of its main climbers. There is no sign that character identities were prioritized over the story or realism. It's a straightforward tale of adventure, challenge, and human endurance.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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No subversion of tradition, religion, family, or masculinity here, just a moving story about friendship, grit, and overcoming adversity. The film celebrates hard work and personal growth with no agenda to undermine cultural values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s nothing in the film that villainizes alternative viewpoints or enforces any sort of ideological uniformity. The climbers’ struggles and triumphs are universal, and the film avoids injecting any modern social or political commentary.

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