Bancroft (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

'Bancroft' isn't setting off the full woke alarm, but with its passionate embrace of a female antihero and little interest in classic morality or viewpoint diversity, it’s more modern-influenced than old-school. It doesn’t hammer the ideology, but you’ll notice the tilt.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Bancroft' features a competent female lead, but the show doesn't appear to have forced representation; characters are incorporated fairly naturally. However, some viewers may feel the lead is more unrealistically capable than her colleagues, ticking the boxes for those who long for more flawed, relatable protagonists.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional pillars like family and morality aren't at the forefront, and the titular detective’s morally ambiguous choices could be seen as glamorizing a break from classic values. Still, the show doesn't aggressively undermine masculinity, it’s less soapbox, more soap opera.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The series leans into modern depictions of gender in authority, giving little screen time to traditional viewpoints on roles. While alternative perspectives exist, they're not deeply explored, and tradition is often cast as outdated rather than respected.

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