The Family Man (2000) | How Woke Is It?

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The Family Man2000

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What We Think

A rarity in the modern age, 'The Family Man' keeps things non-woke, uplifting family, responsibility, and tradition without lecturing or shoehorning modern political themes. It’s refreshingly earnest, earning ultra-low marks on the 'wokeness' scale.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film focuses on traditional character arcs and personal growth, not box-ticking. Casting choices and character development are grounded in realism and story necessity rather than checking off identity boxes. Narrative integrity is largely preserved throughout.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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'The Family Man' actually celebrates family, marriage, and traditional roles, treating them as aspirational and meaningful. Masculinity, responsibility, and faith are portrayed positively, without mockery or undermining. This is practically a time capsule of unfashionably wholesome values these days.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives aren't mocked, but the film doesn't go out of its way to present ideological diversity. Instead, it simply tells a straightforward, non-preachy story. There’s no excessive push for modern dogma, nor caricatured 'villains' representing traditional views.

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