Aghazadeh (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

10%

Aghazadeh2020

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What We Think

Aghazadeh is about as non-woke as televised drama gets these days. Traditional values, focus on plot over ideology, and a lack of forced representation make for a refreshingly earnest bit of storytelling, even if it’s not for everyone.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Aghazadeh seems to focus primarily on traditional storytelling and character-driven drama, with little evidence that identity politics or forced representation override narrative cohesion. Its plot appears concerned with socio-political issues relevant to Iran, rather than importing the usual woke checkboxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The show upholds religious values, examines family loyalty, and depicts masculinity in a positive, if flawed, light. If anything, it enhances traditional cultural pillars rather than undermining them. Modern progressive reimaginings are largely absent.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While alternative worldviews are present, they are typically depicted in contrast to traditional values, rarely as outright caricatures. The show’s ideological spectrum is broad by regional standards but unlikely to satisfy modern Western woke tastes.

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