Village of the Damned (1995) | How Woke Is It?

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Village of the Damned1995

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What We Think

This one’s about as 'non-woke' as you get in post-1980s Hollywood. 'Village of the Damned' sticks to its spooky roots, barely touching modern ideological trends. If you’re tired of films pushing current-year politics, this is refreshingly straightforward.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

In our view, 'Village of the Damned' (1995) is primarily a straightforward horror/sci-fi affair. Casting choices and character development appear rooted in genre norms and story logic, not identity politics. There’s little evidence that the narrative was reshaped to serve ideological purposes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film treats themes of family, motherhood, and community under duress without ironic detachment or mockery. It leans into classic values (protection, sacrifice, parental instinct) as central conflicts, staying well away from subverting traditional cultural foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Diverse worldviews are essentially part of the horror genre’s DNA here, with skepticism, faith, and pragmatism all getting some representation. No group is unfairly villainized simply for holding a more traditional perspective.

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