The Driver (1978) | How Woke Is It?

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The Driver1978

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What We Think

"The Driver" is a breath of non-woke, old-school cinema. Its priorities are lean storytelling and moody action, not tawdry representation agendas or rewriting cultural foundations. For anyone weary of today’s identity-obsessed trends, this is a palate cleanser.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"The Driver" keeps narrative front and center, focusing on tense action and character-driven storytelling with little emphasis on identity politics. Casting choices reflect the gritty, realistic world of late-70s crime thrillers, not box-ticking for diversity. Classic noir archetypes take precedence over ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There’s virtually no subversion of traditional values, masculinity, professionalism, and individual skill are central. The film doesn’t bother with social commentary on family structure, religion, or traditional roles, sticking strictly to genre conventions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren’t pushed, mocked, or even a focus. This is a minimalist cat-and-mouse crime thriller, concerned mostly with suspense and atmosphere, not mandating any sociopolitical lens or groupthink.

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