The Return (2006) | How Woke Is It?

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The Return2006

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What We Think

"The Return" keeps its focus on suspense and mystery, steering clear of overtly woke themes or ideological messaging. Standard thriller fare, no activism, no soapboxing, just some good old-fashioned chills.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"The Return" is a supernatural thriller that prioritizes standard suspense over identity-driven casting or narrative. There is minimal emphasis on characters' gender, race, or sexuality as the source of their importance or traits.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Family, tradition, or themes like religion are not central to the story, but they're not especially mocked or rewritten either. The film largely avoids cultural revisionism or subversion of gender roles in any noticeable way.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren't especially relevant here, but the narrative doesn't ridicule dissenting perspectives or force ideological uniformity. The film is more focused on psychological thriller elements than on any social commentary.

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