The Duel (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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The Duel2016

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What We Think

The Duel (2016) is about as non-woke as modern Hollywood gets. It sticks to genre roots, tells its story without preaching, and avoids all the predictable checkboxes. If you're allergic to contemporary 'messages,' breathe easy – this one’s safe.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Duel keeps its focus on character motivation and Western genre features, with casting that serves the story rather than identity politics. There's no sign of forced representation or emphasis on demographic traits over character.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional themes of masculinity, morality, and faith are treated as integral plot elements, typical of genre Westerns, without undue critique or modern subversion. If anything, the film leans heavily on classic Americana.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film explores conflict, power, and religious fervor without reducing traditional perspectives to caricature. There’s a consistent acknowledgment of old-school value systems, with little signaling of modern ideological bias.

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