A Very British Coup (1988) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

A Very British Coup1988

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What We Think

A Very British Coup is a product of its time, politically charged, yes, but not 'woke' by today's standards. It focuses on class conflict over identity politics, with most characters driven by beliefs rather than modern diversity checkboxes. Expect old-school leftist intrigue, not 21st-century ideological orthodoxy.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

A Very British Coup is largely focused on class, power, and government intrigue rather than modern identity politics. Characters are defined by skills and beliefs, with little sign of casting or scripting choices being driven by present-day ideological trends about race, gender, or sexuality.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There is some critique of the British establishment, but family, masculinity, and religion as such aren't particularly undermined in a 'woke' sense. The focus is more political (left vs establishment) than about modern cultural revolution.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the show is openly sympathetic to left-wing politics and distrustful of conservative institutions, alternative views are at least presented in a way consistent with the drama's context, not purely as cartoonish villains. Some ideological bias, but not outright monoculture by modern standards.

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