Just After Sunset (2007) | How Woke Is It?

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Just After Sunset2007

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What We Think

'Just After Sunset' barely registers on the woke-o-meter. King's priority is telling a good, creepy story, not lecturing readers or pushing ideological talking points. If you want horror without the side of sanctimony, this collection is safe ground.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Stephen King's 'Just After Sunset' is a traditional horror short story collection with narrative focus and authentic characters. Identity factors are not emphasized over plot or personality, and characters are defined by their flaws and growth, not box-ticking for identity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The stories generally treat themes like family, morality, and human nature in a classic King fashion, gritty but not revisionist. There's little evidence of subverting tradition merely for modern ideological reasons. If anything, the stories reflect enduring anxieties, not ideological lectures.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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These stories showcase a range of human perspectives, from the villainous to the heroic. King portrays nuanced individuals, not ideological caricatures. Traditional views are not singled out for ridicule, and alternative perspectives aren't villainized for narrative convenience.

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