Time of the Gypsies (1988) | How Woke Is It?

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Time of the Gypsies1988

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What We Think

“Time of the Gypsies” is a refreshingly non-woke work by today’s standards. It’s focused on genuine human stories, tradition, and authentic cultural depiction. Ideology takes a backseat to artistry, which is a rare treat these days.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film focuses on its Roma characters’ personal and cultural journey, prioritizing narrative depth over representation or identity politics. It feels authentic rather than a product of modern ideological casting or agendas, hardly a whiff of tokenism or box-checking here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family structures, religion, and morality are central themes, explored with nuance rather than subversion. Masculinity, family, and custom are treated as realities to be grappled with, not mocked or undermined. If anything, the film leans into traditionalism rather than running from it.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The film delves into its unique cultural setting without caricaturing external worldviews or making traditional perspectives the villains. There's no monoculture: the narrative invites the audience to understand, not preach. Debate and conflict stem from character and circumstance, not modern dogma.

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