The Good Son (1993) | How Woke Is It?

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The Good Son1993

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What We Think

'The Good Son' is a time capsule from an era before 'woke' storytelling. The film is focused on story and traditional themes, without forced representation or modern ideological intrusions. A rare non-woke offering by Hollywood standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The focus of 'The Good Son' is on psychological tension, morality, and family, with casting and character development centered around story needs, not identity politics. There is no discernible effort to prioritize modern ideological messages over organic narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film reinforces traditional values around family, parental authority, and the struggle between good and evil. Masculinity, family, and morality are presented in classical, uncontroversial ways, without subversion or mockery.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no ideological preaching here. Dissenting perspectives or traditional values are presented neutrally, and the tension comes from the psychological conflict, not any cultural axes. The film remains ideologically neutral throughout.

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