Bleak House (1853) | How Woke Is It?

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Bleak House1853

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What We Think

Bleak House is about as non-woke as they come, focusing on timeless flaws and virtues rather than identity points. Dickens' critique is squarely aimed at institutions, not social categories. Rest easy, there's nothing 21st-century woke about this classic.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Bleak House is first and foremost a masterwork of storytelling, focusing on character complexity and societal critique, no sign of forced casting or identity-based development here. The plot hinges on human flaws, not ideology. If anything, it's almost refreshingly 'un-woke' by today's standards.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The novel points out social injustices but largely assumes traditional Victorian values regarding family, gender, and religion. While it is critical of bureaucracy, it does not challenge foundational moral or cultural frameworks provided by its era.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Dickens gives voice to a wide cast of characters, from all walks of life, representing a full spectrum of attitudes and beliefs. There's no modern ideological monoculture here, just a big messy human stew.

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