The Nest (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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The Nest2020

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What We Think

The Nest is about as un-woke as a modern film gets. It values character over checkboxes, steers clear of ideological sermons, and leaves old-school family drama admirably untouched by the usual Hollywood activism.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Nest is primarily a character-driven family drama, focusing on personal ambition, marital strain, and economic pressures rather than identity politics. Characterization and storytelling rely on nuanced performances, not token representation or ideological messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film explores themes of marriage, parental responsibility, and ambition without undermining traditional family values. If anything, it’s a cautionary tale about neglecting these foundations, not an assault on them. Masculinity and femininity are treated with realism, not derision.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The Nest is more concerned with universal experiences of family tension than promoting one worldview. There's no overt mocking of traditional values, and alternative perspectives aren’t villainized or caricatured. Dialogue and conflict are driven by relatable, not ideological, concerns.

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