The Silencing (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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22%

The Silencing2020

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What We Think

The Silencing feels refreshingly non-woke for a modern thriller. It emphasizes classic, gritty storytelling without shoehorning in excessive identity themes or engaging in cultural revisionism. If you’re tired of Hollywood’s usual ideological fare, this one may surprise you.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The Silencing largely retains narrative focus, grounding its story in suspense rather than using characters as ideological mouthpieces. While there are some modern character dynamics, the plot centers on crime, loss, and redemption, not on identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional themes like masculinity, justice, and family loss are portrayed sincerely. The film doesn’t go out of its way to undermine cultural foundations or engage in revisionism; it keeps its setting and tone grounded and familiar.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film presents a range of flawed, realistic characters. Different viewpoints are present, with the sheriff and protagonist having distinct perspectives. There’s little sign of ideological lecturing or villainization of non-modern views.

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