Burnistoun (2010) | How Woke Is It?

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Burnistoun2010

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What We Think

Burnistoun is a refreshingly non-woke sketch show. Its irreverent humor and lack of identity politics keep it almost entirely free of the hallmarks of woke TV. If only more modern comedies took a page from its book!

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Burnistoun rarely places identity over comedic storytelling, focusing instead on absurd sketches and oddball characters. Forced representation and character creation based on current ideological trends are virtually nonexistent, reflecting an era before the full explosion of woke casting priorities.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The show pokes fun at Scottish culture, but does so in a playful, self-deprecating manner without lecturing or undermining tradition/rural values. Masculinity, religion, and family sometimes come up, but mainly for laughs rather than critique or subversion.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints are acknowledged through parody; there is no real effort to villainize tradition or promote ideological uniformity. Burnistoun’s humor is irreverent and equal-opportunity, lacking the moralizing bent of modern woke comedy.

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