Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1995) | How Woke Is It?

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1995

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What We Think

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is about as non-woke as it gets. It’s a zany romp that cares more about gags than grand statements, pure, unapologetic slapstick from an era before Hollywood discovered the social justice checklist.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is almost allergic to modern identity politics. The film’s narrative revolves solely around absurd antics and comedic timing, without prioritizing ideology or emphasizing character identity over story or talent. Characters are cast for comedic fit, not as checkboxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional masculinity, irreverent humor, and irrepressible zaniness are front and center. The movie playfully pokes fun at a variety of subjects, but it hardly sets out to undermine cultural traditions, family, or morality in the woke sense.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s a bit of dated humor that today’s censors wouldn’t let near a script, but the film doesn’t take potshots at traditional perspectives. It’s just not focused on ideology, unless '90s weirdness counts as an agenda.

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