The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980) | How Woke Is It?

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The Taming of the Scoundrel1980

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What We Think

The Taming of the Scoundrel manages to sidestep virtually all of Hollywood’s modern woke traps. Instead, it offers a light, non-woke romantic comedy with a refreshing indifference to today’s ideological pressures. A breath of (very Italian) fresh air.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film emphasizes character quirks and traditional romantic comedy tropes over modern identity politics. There’s no sense that casting was dictated by any overt ideological goals or that identity was prioritized above personality or role, a rarity today.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional masculinity, family values, and established gender roles are presented without ironic distance or subversion. The humor revolves around romantic misunderstandings, not deconstruction of culture. If anything, it leans toward upholding rather than undermining classic norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Alternative perspectives are present in the playful tensions between characters, and there’s no attempt to caricature traditional or dissenting worldviews. The film offers a pluralistic, lighthearted environment rather than sermonizing or pushing a viewpoint.

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