The Weight of Water (2000) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Weight of Water2000

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What We Think

With its focus on human flaws and a historical crime rather than identity or ideology, 'The Weight of Water' is refreshingly non-woke, offering layered characters and drama without the usual trendy social preaching.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The film focuses primarily on personal drama, jealousy, and historical intrigue over identity-driven narratives. Characters are developed based on their personalities, motives, and circumstances, not simply their identity factors. Forced representation is basically absent and there’s no “hyper-competence” syndrome in sight.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

While the film explores marriage, infidelity, and murder, it doesn’t editorialize against traditional institutions or rewrite history to fit modern ideological molds. Family and morality are depicted as complex but aren’t outright subverted or mocked for woke points.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film presents characters with conflicting motives and desires, allowing for moral ambiguity and some degree of pluralism. Traditional roles and dissenting perspectives exist without being only villainized. There’s no overwhelming push for a singular modern ideology here.

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