The Wind and the Lion (1975) | How Woke Is It?

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The Wind and the Lion1975

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What We Think

The Wind and the Lion is a time capsule of non-woke filmmaking, character-driven, keen on adventure, and refreshingly free of present-day ideological baggage. If only Hollywood could remember how to tell stories without lecturing audiences.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The Wind and the Lion maintains strong narrative focus, with character motivations rooted in historical context rather than box-checking identity politics. The storytelling emphasizes individual choices and personal courage without shoehorning in forced representation. By modern standards, it is refreshingly un-self-conscious.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This film largely upholds traditional depictions of masculinity, family, nationalism, and even respect for religion as part of its period setting. Gender roles are portrayed in line with the era, and there’s no obvious attempt to rewrite history to fit modern ideologies.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives are depicted with some nuance, particularly in the interplay between American and Moroccan cultures. The film doesn't seem interested in moralizing about identity. Traditional worldviews aren’t lampooned or disproved, but simply portrayed as part of the historical landscape.

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