The Waterboy (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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The Waterboy1998

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What We Think

The Waterboy is about as non-woke as you can get, it’s an old-school comedy with goofy, lovable characters who aren’t political stand-ins. It’s more concerned with laughs than lessons. Feels almost like a relic from a saner era.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Waterboy sticks to classic underdog storytelling and centers around Bobby's growth, not identity politics. Characters are cast and developed based on comedic skill and fit within the rural football setting. There's no forced representation or distraction from the main narrative for ideology's sake.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Religion, family, and community play positive roles, albeit humorously exaggerated. Masculinity isn’t undermined; instead, traditional values like hard work and loyalty are celebrated. There's no cultural revisionism or agenda-driven rewriting of social roles.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film pokes fun equally and doesn’t mock traditional values. Alternative perspectives are present via quirky characters but aren’t villainized. No one worldview dominates or is painted as inherently superior.

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