The Devil's Advocate (1997) | How Woke Is It?

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15%

The Devil's Advocate1997

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What We Think

The Devil's Advocate is refreshingly non-woke by today's standards. It tells a dark, character-driven story with classic themes, without prioritizing modern identity politics or forced representation. If anything, it's a throwback to less ideologically uniform filmmaking.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The Devil's Advocate keeps its focus squarely on character and plot rather than checking diversity boxes. Characters are fleshed out for their roles rather than identity factors, with no sense that narrative integrity is compromised for ideology. It's pure '90s storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film does dive into religion (especially Christianity), it treats these themes with seriousness. Traditional masculinity and family tensions are explored without mockery or subversion for ideological purposes. Some cynicism toward institutions exists, but this is typical of legal thrillers, not a woke rewrite.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There's no sign of ideological monoculture. The characters debate morality, faith, and ambition in genuinely plural ways. Even the villain (literally the Devil) is handled with nuance as a tempter, not just a caricature. There's room for multiple viewpoints to breathe here.

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