The World According to Garp (1982) | How Woke Is It?

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The World According to Garp1982

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What We Think

'The World According to Garp' wades into culture war territory by today’s standards, but its character-driven approach and willingness to show complexity put it well below the hyper-woke scores you'd see in more recent Hollywood offerings.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

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While 'The World According to Garp' delves into themes surrounding feminism and gender, it largely centers on nuanced, well-drawn characters. The inclusion of LGBTQ and feminist perspectives isn't primarily at the expense of narrative integrity, but some elements may feel agenda-driven to non-woke viewers.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

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The film does challenge traditional gender roles and family structures, portraying classic masculinity as flawed and often satirizing cultural norms. Still, it offers a degree of complexity and doesn't outright vilify tradition, keeping the score moderate.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While alternative worldviews are critiqued, the film offers some layered portrayals and doesn’t present dissent as pure villainy. There’s more nuance than we see in modern 'woke' films, so this is far from an ideological echo chamber.

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