The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) | How Woke Is It?

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The Year of Living Dangerously1982

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What We Think

A mostly non-woke classic that centers on story and atmosphere, with little pretense of modern ideological messaging. Artistic casting choices aside, it’s safe from the typical Hollywood woke checklist.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film mostly focuses on character, conflict, and narrative over modern identity-driven concerns. Casting choices reflect era-appropriate selections, though Linda Hunt's casting as a male character is notable, but done for artistic reasons rather than ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional themes like romance, personal struggle, and loyalty are upheld. Masculinity and femininity are depicted in relatively nuanced, if sometimes dated, ways, without overt subversion or satire of traditional values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the film shows Western and local Indonesian perspectives, it does not push a single ideological line, nor does it villainize traditional or dissenting views; multiple viewpoints get honest exploration.

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