Chasing the Sun (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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Chasing the Sun2020

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What We Think

Chasing the Sun is refreshingly low on the 'woke' scale, a rare sight these days. It focuses on travel, authentic human stories, and South African culture, without descending into forced messaging or ideological checklisting. Viewers wanting something genuine and non-preachy should feel right at home.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

From what we can gather, "Chasing the Sun" is a travel documentary highlighting South Africa’s people and landscapes, with a focus on personal journeys. It appears to prioritize authentic storytelling over forced identity politics or virtue signaling. There’s no clear evidence of narrative being bent to fit an ideological mold.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The show seems to celebrate local cultures, community, and the host’s interactions with people from various backgrounds. There doesn’t appear to be any subversion or undermining of traditional values; in fact, it tends to showcase culture in a largely positive and respectful light.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no overt soapboxing or villainization of non-progressive worldviews. The host meets a variety of people, and differing perspectives are treated with interest rather than criticism. While inclusive, the show isn’t banging any ideological drums that would make viewers tune out.

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