Through the Olive Trees (1994) | How Woke Is It?

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Through the Olive Trees1994

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What We Think

Through the Olive Trees stands as an exemplar of non-woke filmmaking, character-driven, culturally respectful, and uninterested in ideological purity. A real breath of fresh air by today’s standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film is a masterclass in subtle storytelling, focused on authentic human relationships and the struggles of everyday life. There is no evidence of forced representation or identity politics taking precedence over narrative or character depth. This is a refreshing throwback to when stories weren’t preoccupied with ideological box-ticking.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Kiarostami’s story respects traditional values, family structures, and reflects rural Iranian culture without mockery or subversion. There is zero attempt to undermine religion, masculinity, or traditional morality. If anything, it gently venerates them.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film simply doesn’t engage in the woke tendency to villainize traditional perspectives or suppress alternative viewpoints. Instead, it offers sincere, multifaceted characters shaped by their environment. No ideological preaching in sight.

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