Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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Are You Afraid of the Dark?2019

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What We Think

While the 2019 reboot of 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' has some inevitable modern updates and woke sensibilities, it generally keeps the chills ahead of the checklists. Still, a bit more ideological diversity and less box-ticking wouldn't hurt.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The reboot introduces a more diverse cast and highlights identity, sometimes placing it before traditional horror storytelling. However, the focus still largely remains on suspense and mystery, so the core narrative isn't completely overwhelmed by ideology, just occasionally nudged.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There’s a modern take on family and values, with some reimagined gender roles and minimal reference to traditional religion or masculinity. The show tries to be inclusive, but doesn't make undermining cultural foundations its main event, just a subtle side dish.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews, especially more traditional or religious ones, are mostly absent. The groupthink leans modern with little debate or clash of values, but at least the central focus is still on creepy stories, not endless lectures.

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