The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) | How Woke Is It?

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The Hound of the Baskervilles1939

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What We Think

The 1939 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is decidedly non-woke; it's a product of its time, prioritizing narrative and traditional values over any ideological messaging. Those seeking classic, undiluted storytelling can rest easy.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

This film, made in 1939, is about as non-woke as you can get. Casting and character focus are based firmly on the source material; personalities and skills drive the plot, not modern identity politics or forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional English values, family loyalty, and classic gender roles are intact. Masculinity is portrayed as competent, and the story treats religion and tradition with respect, giving it a very low woke score here.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Some could argue there's limited diversity of worldview, but that's only because it sticks to the established Holmes canon. There is no ridicule or villainization of traditional perspectives, and alternative worldviews aren't shoehorned in.

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