The Noel Diary (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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The Noel Diary2022

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What We Think

The Noel Diary is about as non-woke as a modern Netflix romance gets. It’s earnest, character-driven, and steers clear of heavy-handed ideological themes, refreshing for anyone tired of modern social messaging front and center.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Noel Diary keeps its focus on traditional character development and romance, rather than shoehorning in identity politics. Characters are chosen and portrayed based on the story’s sentimental core rather than modern ideological checklists, it’s a refreshingly straightforward holiday narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Family, personal loss, and reconciliation are key themes, and none of the usual 'modern values good, traditional values bad' flip-flops are front and center. The film respects emotional themes without trying to upend time-honored traditions or lampoon masculinity or family structures.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s little evidence of ideological monoculture. Alternative perspectives aren’t villainized, and there really aren’t any forced sermons about today’s hot-button issues. The focus is on interpersonal relationships, offering a rare glimpse of neutrality.

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