Victoria & Abdul (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Victoria & Abdul2017

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What We Think

‘Victoria & Abdul’ flirts with woke revisionism but grounds itself largely in character-driven drama. The film carries a whiff of modern ideological preoccupation, but isn't a full-blown lecture, woke enough to notice, not enough to roll your eyes the whole way through.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The film slightly prioritizes modern sensibilities about race and colonialism, but mostly focuses on its central relationship. While Abdul’s identity is important to the narrative, it generally serves historical context rather than feeling forced or out of place within the story's period.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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‘Victoria & Abdul’ takes occasional jabs at British tradition and royalty, sometimes painting them as stuffy or prejudiced. However, it doesn't launch a full-on attack against British culture or institutions, instead offering a more gentle critique through the friendship at the story’s core.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While dissenters to Victoria’s open-mindedness are depicted as narrow-minded or bigoted, the film does allow some nuance, portraying the Queen as conflicted rather than doctrinaire. It avoids completely vilifying alternative perspectives, though, let’s be honest, it nudges audiences toward one viewpoint.

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