American Monster (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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American Monster2016

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What We Think

"American Monster" is about as non-woke as TV gets these days. Instead of pushing an agenda, it sticks to grisly tales of true crime within familiar American communities. Nothing revolutionary, just classic documentary storytelling.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"American Monster" focuses on real-life crime stories, relying on documentary footage and interviews rather than scripted characters or forced identity politics. The show appears more interested in the facts of the cases than agenda-driven storytelling, with no evident push for diversity over narrative coherence.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The show typically depicts traditional family dynamics, as most stories revolve around family or close community relationships. There is little to no evidence of subverting gender roles or mocking traditional values. The format tends to reinforce mainstream understandings rather than undermine them.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While crime shows generally stick to familiar moral frameworks, "American Monster" doesn't push a singular modern ideological message. If any perspectives are marginalized, it's more due to focus on the crime rather than ideology. Alternative viewpoints are not the show's focus, but neither are they villainized.

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