Yentl (1983) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

'Yentl' is ahead of its time in its gender politics, but avoids a totally heavy-handed approach. It’s definitely not a non-woke classic, but at least it makes some effort to understand the culture it’s challenging.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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While 'Yentl' focuses on identity and gender, it still grounds its story in compelling character motivation and struggle. The lead’s gender-bending is central, but not at the expense of narrative depth or realism. It feels like a real character journey rather than a box-ticking exercise.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film strongly subverts traditional gender roles by having Yentl pose as a man to access education, clearly challenging longstanding cultural and religious norms. Still, it paints the tradition with a degree of nuance rather than outright contempt for religion or family life.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Yentl offers little sincere defense of the cultural status quo, modern ideas are celebrated while alternatives are mostly obstacles. However, it stops short of completely villainizing tradition or conservative values, which gets it a middling score here.

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