The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) | How Woke Is It?

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly2007

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What We Think

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is about as non-woke as it gets these days. It focuses on the human spirit, not ideology, and doesn’t indulge in the usual checkbox exercises common in Hollywood. A refreshing change of pace.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film places almost total emphasis on character, merit, and personal struggle. There’s no sense that casting or character arcs are guided by trendy identity ideology; the narrative is laser-focused on one man’s lived experience and internal journey.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There’s no overt mocking or subversion of traditional values. Themes of family, regret, and inner life are handled respectfully, with no attempt to tear down religion, masculinity, or moral standards. In some ways, the film even honors these elements.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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This film doesn’t use dissenters as punchlines or strawmen. The story is highly personal and avoids ideological labels or culture war posturing entirely. Multiple perspectives and genuine human struggles are depicted without condescension.

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