Felix the Cat (1958) | How Woke Is It?

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Felix the Cat1958

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What We Think

Felix the Cat (1958) is a relic from before Hollywood discovered 'woke.' Its stories are classic, apolitical, and unburdened by modern messaging, making it a great example of non-woke entertainment.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Felix the Cat from 1958 is the poster child for classic animation, driven by slapstick storytelling rather than identity politics. Characters are whimsical and based on their personalities, not their demographics. Forced representation and similar modern tendencies are basically nonexistent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

This show is firmly rooted in traditional cultural norms. Family, morality, and humor are portrayed straightforwardly, without any revisionist or critical takes on American or Western values. There's simply none of the undermining of religion, masculinity, or morality so common today.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While it doesn't explicitly showcase alternative worldviews, the show’s simplicity avoids ideological messages altogether. There’s no villainizing of traditional values, just good old-fashioned cartoon antics. The lack of today’s ideological diversity is really just standard for its era, and not an overt statement.

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