Amazing Stories (1985) | How Woke Is It?

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Amazing Stories1985

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What We Think

‘Amazing Stories’ is refreshingly non-woke by today’s standards, focusing on storytelling without jamming ideology down viewers’ throats. Traditional values and classic adventure rule the day, with hardly any of Hollywood’s modern ideological baggage.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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In our view, 'Amazing Stories' (1985) primarily focused on imaginative storytelling and classic adventure, rather than highlighting identity politics. Casting and character arcs reflected the time, with personality and plot taking precedence over forced diversity or ideological messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The series generally respected traditional values, rarely subverting established roles or moral frameworks. Family, heroism, and traditional cultural touchstones tended to be celebrated, not mocked. It feels rooted in universal themes rather than inverting or undermining cultural norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Most episodes offered classic good vs. evil dynamics and largely avoided injecting modern ideological assumptions. Alternative worldviews weren't marginalised or caricatured; rather, the series emphasized open-ended wonder and a variety of perspectives, typical of 1980s mainstream entertainment.

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