The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) | How Woke Is It?

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The Men Who Stare at Goats2009

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What We Think

“The Men Who Stare at Goats” is more interested in poking fun at oddball government programs than advancing any woke agenda. Overall, it’s a pretty non-woke, lighthearted film with little to rile up those tired of Hollywood’s usual sermonizing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

This film is primarily a satirical exploration of military eccentricity, with traditional character arcs for its mostly male, flawed protagonists. Identity factors are not forced or central, and the story isn’t twisted to fit a modern ideological template. What you get is a quirky narrative rather than a sermon on social justice.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s some light satire of military bravado, but the film doesn’t go out of its way to attack masculinity, family, or traditional values. Religion and cultural traditions are more a backdrop for humor than a punching bag for modern dogmas. In essence, it pokes more fun at bureaucracy than society’s foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film generally keeps to its absurdist tone without preaching. While the military is lampooned, there’s no heavy-handed ideological slant, and alternative perspectives are present, albeit sometimes through humor and caricature. No obvious attempt to villainize traditional viewpoints or create a hive-mind of progressive dogma.

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