The Forgotten Battle (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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The Forgotten Battle2020

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What We Think

The Forgotten Battle is a rare non-woke war drama, sticking to realism, rich character arcs, and respect for historical nuance. It doesn’t force-feed viewers modern ideological talking points and avoids the most glaring pitfalls of contemporary 'woke' storytelling trends.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film largely maintains narrative integrity, focusing on character-driven storytelling and the harsh realities of WWII. Identity factors such as gender and race do not overshadow realism or merit within the story. Characters feel genuine and earn their narrative weight, with little sign of forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There is no significant undermining of religion, family, masculinity, or European cultural traditions. Traditional values and moral struggles are treated earnestly, lest one accuse the film of modern ideological revisionism. It honors the complexity and sacrifice typical of classic war films.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the film leans towards an anti-war sentiment, it does so without caricatured villainy or dismissing traditional perspectives. Different sides and motives are explored, and no ideological group is overwhelmingly villainized or sainted, at least by modern standards.

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