What's New Pussycat? (1965) | How Woke Is It?

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What's New Pussycat?1965

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What We Think

“What’s New Pussycat?” is blissfully unconcerned with today’s woke trends. It’s a cheeky, outdated romp that doesn’t try to make any social statements, just entertain with a bit of 1960s nonsense.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film is a classic 1960s farce, with story and characters focused on comedic misunderstandings and romance, not modern identity politics. Character arcs are driven by personal foibles rather than ideological markers. There's little sign of forced representation or virtue signaling of any kind.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Masculinity, romance, and traditional gender roles are played for laughs, but they’re rooted in the norms of their time. While some may view the farcical antics as outdated or problematic today, there’s no overt attempt to subvert or criticize traditional morality or family structure.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

The film is light, unserious, and apolitical, with little interest in pushing any modern worldview. There’s no evident mocking or villainization of traditional perspectives, and the humor is broad rather than ideological. Plural perspectives aren’t engaged simply because ideology isn’t the focus.

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