A Private Affair (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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A Private Affair2022

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What We Think

A Private Affair is eager to challenge the past through a modern lens, prioritizing empowerment and revisionism over historical nuance. It’s not as on-the-nose as some other shows, but it’s hard to miss the woke overtones. Period detectives have never been quite this 21st-century.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show places a female protagonist in a 1940s detective role, pushing against historical gender norms. Some viewers might say historical realism takes a backseat to contemporary sensibilities, and there are moments where her competence comes off as a little too modern for the era.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family and gender roles are subverted, with masculinity often sidelined in favor of elevating the female lead. There's also a subtle undermining of period-accurate values, but it's not as overt as in some other recent series.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The show leans into modern feminist themes, with traditional viewpoints generally shown as obstacles or comic relief, lacking much sincere representation. Alternative perspectives are included only in a limited, one-dimensional way.

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