The Wizard of Oz (1939) | How Woke Is It?

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The Wizard of Oz1939

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What We Think

This classic film is essentially a non-woke time capsule, crafted before modern ideological litmus tests took over Hollywood. Narrative, cultural roots, and worldview authenticity remain delightfully intact.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Wizard of Oz puts narrative first, focusing on Dorothy’s journey and character growth. Casting and story choices are organic, not driven by modern identity politics. Characters are developed with clear flaws and strengths, making for genuine arcs without heavy-handed messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film respects family, morality, and personal courage. It upholds the value of home, the importance of friendship, and virtues like bravery and kindness with no overt attempt to subvert tradition or rewrite history. Masculinity and femininity are presented traditionally.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

No indication of caricatured portrayals of traditional worldviews. The story operates within a classic American value system and does not mock or marginalize dissenting perspectives. There is no ideological uniformity meant to push a modern agenda.

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