The Last Dragon (1985) | How Woke Is It?

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The Last Dragon1985

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What We Think

The Last Dragon is refreshingly non-woke, favoring traditional storytelling and character over modern identity politics. It’s a product of its time, entertaining, sincere, and blissfully free of today’s forced ideological trends.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film largely focuses on the classic hero’s journey, emphasizing the protagonist’s skill development and character growth. Representation is rooted in the story’s Harlem setting, not parachuted in for box-checking. No identity-first character writing here, just good, old-fashioned storytelling with a Motown soundtrack.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values like mentorship, family ties, and honor are woven throughout. Masculinity is affirmed rather than mocked, and cultural references to martial arts are celebratory, not used for ideological revision. No subversive re-imaginings to be found.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no heavy-handed messaging, with characters from various backgrounds treated as unique individuals. The lone villain isn’t a caricature of conservative or traditional ideals, and the film offers a multicultural story without preaching modern ideological talking points.

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