The High Note (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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65%

The High Note2020

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What We Think

While not aggressively woke, The High Note leans into modern identity politics and Hollywood’s favorite progressive tropes, with a noticeable focus on representation over realism in places and a one-note take on cultural values.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The High Note incorporates identity-driven casting and often highlights themes of race and gender in the ambitions of its main characters. While this fits the industry setting, it sometimes feels shoehorned, with certain character arcs leaning more on identity than authentic personal growth.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film takes a modern view of gender roles and success, emphasizing individualism over traditional family or community ties. Masculinity is not demonized but is largely sidelined in favor of elevating female ambition and autonomy, subtly downplaying more traditional cultural values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative, less progressive views aren’t given much space, the film showcases a largely unified, modern perspective on career, identity, and relationships. Traditional viewpoints and value systems are generally absent or given minor roles, reinforcing an ideologically narrow message.

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