The Great Train Robbery (1903) | How Woke Is It?

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The Great Train Robbery1903

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What We Think

A relic from a pre-woke era, 'The Great Train Robbery' avoids every modern ideological pitfall and sticks strictly to telling a simple, engaging story without commentary or agenda. A true classic for non-woke viewing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film tells a straightforward story of a train heist with clear heroes and villains, without any sign of identity politics or narrative compromise for ideology. At its time, character development simply followed classic archetypes and focused on action.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There is no attempt to undermine traditional values, gender roles, or cultural foundations. Elements of family, religion, or moral grounding are either neutral or absent, rather than subverted or mocked.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film does not push any ideological agenda or villainize alternative worldviews. It is entirely focused on its genre storytelling and does not introduce modern moral themes.

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