Time After Time (1979) | How Woke Is It?

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Time After Time1979

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“Time After Time” is a refreshingly non-woke adventure by today’s standards. The film focuses on story and character and doesn’t pander to ideological trends or modern identity fixations. A breath of classic, straightforward filmmaking.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film's characters are driven by motivations, personality, and the suspenseful sci-fi plot, not by modern identity politics. Casting reflects the story’s needs, with character growth and flaws intact. Forced representation and identity-based character writing are virtually absent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional gender roles remain largely intact. Masculinity and femininity are depicted through their respective protagonists without heavy subversion. Themes like romance, morality, and courage drive the story without modern re-interpretation or heavy-handed commentary on tradition.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s no sense of ideological uniformity here; characters debate, struggle, and hold differing perspectives. The film doesn't villainize traditional views, opting for sincere dialogue and genuine ideological conflict, fitting its period and context.

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