The Vanished (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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The Vanished2020

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What We Think

"The Vanished" keeps its priorities straight with solid storytelling, a focus on family, and no apparent woke agenda. It’s a rare example of a modern thriller that doesn’t try to lecture its audience.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film focuses on a suspenseful thriller plot centered around a missing child. Characters are developed based on their roles and struggles rather than identity factors. There's no sign that the story was derailed by forced representation or ideological priorities.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Themes of family, grief, and parental responsibility are front and center. The film treats traditional family dynamics with seriousness and authenticity, without subverting or mocking cultural touchstones like masculinity, parenting, or faith.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There is little to no ideological posturing, characters aren't mouthpieces for any particular worldview, and alternative perspectives are not villainized or caricatured. The film seems more interested in psychological suspense than politics.

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