The Party (1968) | How Woke Is It?

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The Party1968

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What We Think

'The Party' is about as non-woke as they come today, its brand of humor and lack of agenda would probably trigger the sensitivity alarms of modern Hollywood. The only controversy lies in old-fashioned insensitivity, not virtue signaling.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'The Party' keeps its focus on slapstick humor and comedic timing, not identity politics. Characters are driven by quirks and comedic setups, not by forced diversity or modern ideology. Some viewers today might raise an eyebrow at the use of brownface, but that reflects the era's insensitivity, not a push for current 'woke' virtues.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film plays with social satire, but doesn’t undermine traditional values regarding family, masculinity, or culture. In fact, its humor relies on poking fun at the Hollywood elite rather than subverting deep-rooted societal structures or historic traditions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no evidence that alternate viewpoints are villainized or that modern ideological uniformity is enforced. The film isn’t concerned with moralizing about identity, and dissenting perspectives aren’t presented as caricatures.

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