The Great Father (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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The Great Father2017

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What We Think

The Great Father lands comfortably in the non-woke category, emphasizing classic themes like family, justice, and personal struggle without preachy identity politics or revisionist takes. A solid pick for those tired of cliché modern messaging in cinema.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Great Father focuses on a classic revenge-driven narrative, relying on personal motivation and emotional depth rather than modern identity politics. Characters are developed with flaws and struggles, and their identity factors are not emphasized at the expense of story or realism.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film portrays traditional masculine traits, especially in the father’s protective role. Family and parental bonds are central, and there’s no real attempt to undermine religion, tradition, or morality. It aligns closely with non-woke themes by upholding classic virtues.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the film doesn’t go out of its way to feature dissenting moral perspectives, it doesn’t belittle traditional views or paint alternative worldviews as villains. The absence of ideological lecturing is refreshing. There’s little sign of modern ideological uniformity.

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