The Death of Dick Long (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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15%

The Death of Dick Long2019

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What We Think

Despite its dark comedy and irreverent tone, 'The Death of Dick Long' steers clear of heavy-handed wokeness, focusing on quirky, fallible people rather than ideological concerns. Small-town weirdness takes center stage rather than identity politics.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film centers on flawed, rural characters and their messy, relatable lives, with narrative driven by genuine human failings rather than any overt ideological agenda. There is little evidence of identity politics undermining character depth or realism.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the story includes some irreverence toward small-town life and dark humor at the expense of local customs, it doesn’t overtly attack traditional values, masculinity, or religion. Any commentary is more situational and comedic than agenda-driven.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little sign that the film pushes a singular worldview. Rural characters aren’t simply caricatures, and differing perspectives are portrayed with some nuance and humor without clear ideological messaging.

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