The Tale (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

43%

The Tale2018

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What We Think

'The Tale' avoids most overt woke pitfalls, focusing on a sensitive, deeply personal story, though it does challenge some traditional cultural norms. It’s not a propaganda piece, but it isn’t a cheerleader for old-fashioned values either.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While 'The Tale' addresses serious issues related to abuse and memory, it grounds its narrative in personal experience and psychological complexity rather than shoehorning in identity politics or overt representation checklists. Character focus remains on individual journeys, not demographic boxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film critiques aspects of traditional authority and family structure, given its subject, but largely does so through a personal lens rather than dismissing broader cultural values. There's an undercurrent suggesting failure of traditional institutions, but it's not the central ideological point.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

There is little room given to alternative perspectives, given the story’s focus, and traditional authority figures can be seen as inept or complicit. Still, the film leans into nuanced, adult conversations rather than broadly mocking non-woke viewpoints.

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