Witness (1985) | How Woke Is It?

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Witness1985

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What We Think

“Witness” is a rare non-woke classic. It’s more interested in genuine human conflict, faith, and respecting tradition than in pushing modern identity politics. Hollywood could use more films like this today.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Witness” puts story and character first, with its main focus on the culture clash between urban police and the Amish community. The casting is natural and merit-driven, with no identity politics shoehorned into the plot. Themes like family, duty, and personal growth are handled with sincerity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This film treats faith, tradition, family, and masculinity respectfully, presenting the Amish community without mockery or revisionism. Masculine and feminine roles are portrayed in a traditional light and the story avoids undermining cultural or religious values for modern ideological points.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative worldviews, urban vs. Amish, violence vs. pacifism, are presented with genuine respect. There’s no forced ideological uniformity; diverse perspectives are shown and resolutions arise from real conflict rather than top-down moral preaching.

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