Aftertaste (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

"Aftertaste" isn’t aggressively woke by modern standards, but it certainly marinates in progressive ideas, poking fun at old-fashioned masculinity and generational norms. Still, its direct focus on character flaws keeps it from reaching peak ideological uniformity.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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While "Aftertaste" largely centers the plot around personal failings and familial strife, it does lean into some modern identity themes, occasionally prioritizing commentary on sexism and generational conflict over organic character arcs. However, it avoids fully sacrificing story for message.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The series doesn't overtly mock tradition but does take a tongue-in-cheek approach to masculine ego, generational values, and the rural-urban divide, portraying older attitudes as outdated. Family dynamics are more nuanced, but the show leans toward progressive sensibilities.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While "Aftertaste" features tension between progressive and traditional mindsets, it tends to critique the old guard without seriously wrestling with alternative views. Traditional characters are mostly foils for change, not given much development or sympathy.

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