The Great Gatsby (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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The Great Gatsby2013

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Baz Luhrmann’s 'The Great Gatsby' sticks closely to the original material. It avoids the modern trend of overwrought identity politics and offers a relatively balanced portrayal of its characters and themes. A refreshing dose of literary adaptation without a heavy-handed ideological filter.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film is largely faithful to the original novel in both casting and storytelling. Characters are depicted with depth based on Fitzgerald’s work, and there’s no shoehorning of identity politics or forced representation. Personality and narrative drive the story, not modern ideological box-checking.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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While 'The Great Gatsby' critiques the decadence and moral decay of its era, traditional themes like family, religion, and gender roles are portrayed within their historical context. The film doesn’t mock masculinity or traditional values; instead, it dives into their complexity and flaws as intended by the source material.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film explores class, ambition, love, and personal failure from multiple angles, without promoting a singular ideological perspective. Alternative viewpoints are present and aren't reduced to caricature or villainy. It doesn’t feel like a one-sided ideological lecture from start to finish.

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