Before We Die (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Before We Die2021

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What We Think

Before We Die avoids nearly all overtly woke pitfalls, staying grounded in character, plot, and old-school crime series ethos. For anyone weary of ideology-first TV, this feels like a breath of fairly non-woke fresh air.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Before We Die mostly sticks to crime thriller conventions, focusing on plot and character flaws rather than using identity as a crutch. While there is some nod to modern casting, characters are fleshed out more by their roles and history than by ticking diversity boxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The series depicts family tensions and moral complexity without mocking tradition or masculinity. There’s no heavy-handed deconstruction of classic crime themes, and traditional values aren’t overtly targeted or ridiculed, refreshing for recent TV.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s a diversity of perspectives: from embattled police officers to organized crime families, traditional and dissenting views are shown sincerely. The show avoids one-note stereotypes or villainizing dissenters, offering some balance absent in more overtly "woke" series.

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