The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1985) | How Woke Is It?

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The Hills Have Eyes Part 21985

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What We Think

‘The Hills Have Eyes Part 2’ is about as non-woke as it gets. It sticks to its grimy roots, focusing on survival horror without shoehorning in 21st-century ideological talking points or forced messaging.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

There’s little evidence of forced representation or characters chosen for identity politics here. Characters are largely archetypal horror fodder, and the film doesn’t elevate identity over survival horror tropes. The focus is on standard thriller mechanics rather than modern ideological concerns.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional gender roles and cultural values aren’t subverted, if anything, they’re reinforced by the era’s horror clichés. There’s no notable undermining or revisionism of core cultural themes; it’s standard mid-80s exploitation fare through and through.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There are no obvious jabs at traditional perspectives or overt promotion of a particular worldview. Characters aren’t mouthpieces for any ideology, and dissenting viewpoints aren’t mocked or villainized. It’s strictly about violence, not messaging.

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