The Wife (2018) | How Woke Is It?

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The Wife2018

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What We Think

While not the wokest film of recent years, “The Wife” is unmistakably shaped by a modern feminist viewpoint. Its themes focus sharply on hidden female genius and critique patriarchal institutions, yet it retains enough genuine character work to avoid total ideological monotony.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film focuses heavily on a woman’s hidden literary talent and explores gender dynamics, but largely stays character-driven. Some viewers may interpret the thematic emphasis on female empowerment as prioritized over organic storytelling, but the strong performances help ground the narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film challenges traditional gender roles, portraying male authority as largely fraudulent. Most male characters are unsympathetic or weak, while the main female character is the noble figure. Family and marriage are shown as deeply fraught institutions, so the film isn't exactly waving the flag for traditional values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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With a clear feminist lens, the film doesn’t offer much space for alternative views on gender or marriage, traditional perspectives are mostly shown in a negative light. That said, it avoids turning dissenters into cartoonish villains, resting more in somber drama.

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