The Dead Pool (1988) | How Woke Is It?

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The Dead Pool1988

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What We Think

The Dead Pool is a classic action flick that dodges nearly all the modern trappings of ‘woke’ Hollywood. If you’re after non-woke entertainment, it’s a breath of fresh air in our era of forced messaging.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The Dead Pool sticks closely to its crime-thriller roots, prioritizing plot and action over identity politics. Casting reflects the era’s norms with little sense of roles being assigned due to race, gender, or sexuality. No obvious hint that narrative integrity has been distorted to appease modern ideological sensibilities.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values such as masculinity, law enforcement, and personal responsibility are central to the story. There’s no indication that religion, family, or gender roles are mocked or undermined; instead, classic masculine traits are showcased and even celebrated.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film presents some media satire but otherwise avoids overtly promoting any single ideology. There’s minimal political messaging and alternative viewpoints are not villainized; they’re simply not the film’s focus. If anything, it’s refreshingly absent of today’s ideological conformity.

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