The Water Diviner (2014) | How Woke Is It?

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The Water Diviner2014

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What We Think

The Water Diviner is a refreshingly non-woke offering: respectful to tradition, focused on character and history, and steering clear of ideological messaging. It’s a rare bird in today’s cinematic ecosystem.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The Water Diviner keeps its narrative focused on traditional themes of grief, family, and redemption. Casting choices and character arcs are grounded in the historical context, with no noticeable prioritization of identity politics over story or character development.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film largely respects cultural and historical traditions, showing faith, masculinity, and family duty as central and sympathetic. It depicts both Australian and Turkish cultures with nuance, rather than subverting traditional values for modern ideological points.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film presents alternative worldviews with empathy, including Turkish perspectives, without demonizing anyone or imposing a singular modern ideology. Traditional and dissenting viewpoints are given reasonable space, avoiding caricature or villainization.

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