The Pale Blue Eye (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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The Pale Blue Eye2022

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What We Think

‘The Pale Blue Eye’ delivers a non-woke, atmospheric whodunit that respects character-driven storytelling and historical context. Little in the way of agenda-pushing here, just a good, moody mystery.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film prioritizes mood, atmosphere, and the murder mystery over identity politics. Character development is driven by personality, motivation, and plot, not by an overt checklist of modern identities. Representation choices feel subtle and rooted in context.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional institutions like the military and religion are depicted authentically within the period setting. Masculinity and themes of family and morality drive the story, rather than being subverted or critiqued through a modern lens.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film avoids caricaturing traditional values or promoting only one worldview. Dissent and internal conflict are central, with characters displaying a range of beliefs. It’s refreshingly open to moral and philosophical ambiguity.

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