To Be and to Have (2002) | How Woke Is It?

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To Be and to Have2002

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What We Think

A breath of non-woke fresh air. ‘To Be and to Have’ focuses on genuine, everyday life, eschewing the typical Hollywood ideological agenda. It keeps things real, respectful, and quietly traditional, almost a relic by today’s standards.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'To Be and to Have' is an observational documentary focusing on a rural French primary school. There’s no evidence that identity politics or forced representation have any impact on its narrative or character presentation. The story is wholly naturalistic and steers clear of ideological trends prevalent in modern cinema.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film quietly supports traditional pillars like family, education, and local community without undermining them. It presents a respectful view of rural life, authority, and child rearing, with no attempt at cultural revisionism or subversion of traditional roles.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative perspectives aren’t overtly mocked, but the scope is limited to a close-knit community and doesn’t present ideological conflict. That said, this is clearly due to documentary format rather than a push for monoculture.

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