The Isle (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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The Isle2019

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What We Think

‘The Isle’ is refreshingly free from contemporary ‘woke’ trends, and lets atmosphere, narrative, and tradition take the lead. It’s a breath of non-woke air amidst today’s usually politicized genre fare.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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‘The Isle’ stays focused on atmospheric storytelling and folklore, with character traits determined by plot needs rather than modern identity politics. There’s no obvious emphasis on race, gender, or forced representation – the cast and roles feel organic to the setting and story.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film respects traditional themes, leaning heavily into Scottish myth and the importance of community. There’s no clear subversion of gender roles or mockery of historical belief – if anything, the movie’s horror elements stem from a reverence for old stories and superstitions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren’t villainized or caricatured. Instead, multiple perspectives, skepticism and superstition alike, are given fair play. The film avoids jumping on any bandwagon of ideological uniformity or sneering at tradition.

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