The Ice Storm (1997) | How Woke Is It?

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The Ice Storm1997

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What We Think

A moody deconstruction of 1970s America, The Ice Storm focuses more on human frailty than ideology. While it critiques suburban life and explores social change, it avoids the modern trappings of heavy-handed woke storytelling.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Ice Storm is primarily focused on exploring dysfunctional families in 1970s suburbia, with character arcs and flaws driving the narrative more than identity themes. There are no apparent instances of forced representation or characters being flawless based on diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

This film critiques some traditional family values, religion, and masculinity, showing them as sources of repression or dissatisfaction at times. However, it doesn't aggressively attack or wholly undermine these foundations but rather depicts them as flawed but complex.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film leans toward critiquing the suburban American dream, it still gives space to multiple viewpoints within the families. Not all traditional characters are mocked or villainized; the film presents a spectrum of perspectives.

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