The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) | How Woke Is It?

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The Taking of Deborah Logan2014

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What We Think

The Taking of Deborah Logan is refreshingly non-woke, focusing on psychological and supernatural horror without shoehorning identity politics or ideological messaging into the plot. It’s a rare modern film where story comes first.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film keeps its focus on horror and character, not using identity politics as a crutch. Characters are defined by their roles (researcher, caretaker, patient), not by race, gender, or sexuality. No forced box-ticking here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film doesn’t attack faith, family, masculinity, or traditional values. There’s no sermonizing about cultural issues, and the supernatural elements are treated ambiguously, not as a jab at religion or tradition.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Characters hold a mix of skeptical and open-minded views about the supernatural; no one worldview is forced above all. There’s no palpable push for a singular ideological message, just a straightforward scary story.

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