The Lion in Winter (1968) | How Woke Is It?

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The Lion in Winter1968

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What We Think

'The Lion in Winter' is about as non-woke as you can get by modern standards. There’s no forced representation, no ideological preaching, and an almost nostalgic respect for tradition, dialogue, and complex personalities. Hollywood could take a few notes from this one.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film focuses on rich character development and sharp dialogue rather than modern identity politics. Casting and motivation center squarely on the royal family's power struggles, not demographic box-checking. It sticks fiercely to its dramatic roots, displaying narrative integrity throughout.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional themes like family, monarchy, religion, and gender roles remain intact and central to the story. If anything, the film venerates, rather than subverts, these bedrocks of Western civilization, albeit with drama and wit rather than outright glorification.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film showcases a variety of strong perspectives among its central characters, without reducing any viewpoint to caricature or villainy. There's genuine debate and conflict rather than a preachy monoculture. Even flawed characters are multidimensional.

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