The Wall (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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The Wall2017

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What We Think

With barely a hint of woke messaging, “The Wall” feels refreshingly straightforward. The film focuses on the ordeal of its protagonists without preaching, meandering into forced representation, or rewriting cultural values. A rare, non-woke entry in modern cinema.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“The Wall” sticks closely to a tense, minimalist narrative with a small, all-male cast. It doesn't seem interested in box-ticking for diversity or making identities the centerpiece, just two soldiers facing a sniper. The focus is squarely on survival and psychological stakes, rather than any ideological agenda.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Masculinity, military duty, and psychological endurance are presented as central themes, with no obvious attempt to deconstruct or subvert them. Religion and family are referenced in a natural, character-driven way, rather than as sources of societal ills or backwardness.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film mostly avoids ideological grandstanding. Both the American protagonists and the antagonist are portrayed as human, not caricatures. While traditional views dominate by default (given the setting), there’s no sense that alternatives are intentionally mocked or shut out; it’s just a tight survival story.

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