The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) | How Woke Is It?

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly1966

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What We Think

A non-woke classic through and through. 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' is all about gritty storytelling, character-driven conflict, and timeless themes—nothing forced, nothing ideological. It serves as a reminder of how refreshingly straightforward films can be.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

In this classic Western, the focus is squarely on character depth, tension, and storytelling. Identity politics were not on the filmmakers' minds; casting and character development are driven purely by narrative needs. No modern ideological agendas are apparent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film upholds traditional themes like masculinity, moral ambiguity, and family—typical of the Western genre. There’s no attempt to subvert gender roles or rewrite history to fit current trends. The setting and story reflect the period's cultural values with no revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews (greed, survivalism, loyalty, betrayal) all get sincere representation. Rather than pushing one ideology, the movie explores the conflicted motives of its characters. There’s genuine moral ambiguity, without preaching or caricatured villainy based on identity.

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