The Silence (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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The Silence2019

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What We Think

The Silence is mercifully low on woke content. It keeps its focus on suspenseful storytelling and the family’s fight for survival, rather than indulging in identity politics or cultural revisionism. A rare non-woke thriller from recent years.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Silence focuses on survival and family dynamics rather than box-ticking identity politics. Characters are cast in line with the story's requirements, and there’s no sense that representation was prioritized over narrative coherence. The film’s emphasis remains on plot and suspense rather than ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family roles are central to the story, with family loyalty and resourcefulness highlighted as vital virtues. There’s little, if any, subversion of masculinity, religion, or the value of family tradition. The film largely respects cultural foundations rather than undermining them.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints are not overtly villainized or mocked. The story is straightforward without lectures or ideological preaching. While lacking explicit pluralism or debate, it avoids painting all dissent or tradition as backward, which is a breath of fresh air these days.

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