Citrus (2018) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

Citrus is clearly progressive in its themes and depiction of relationships, but it doesn’t totally abandon narrative depth. While cultural conventions get a rough ride, and traditional perspectives are given little sympathy, it’s not quite hitting the highest levels of woke excess.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Citrus centers on a same-sex romance and often leans into identity struggles, but main characters do have genuine personalities and emotional arcs. While identity is a central theme, the story still invests in character growth and interpersonal conflict, so it isn’t pure ideology above narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family structures and norms are certainly challenged here, with authority figures depicted as either distant or antagonistic. The show also questions conservative gender and sexual norms, presenting them as stifling for the protagonists. This could be seen as undermining cultural foundations to a significant degree.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Dissenting views (more traditional or critical of the central romance) are generally portrayed as obstacles. There isn’t much nuanced debate; those challenging the relationship are shown as adversarial or intolerant, though there is some lip service to internal conflict and self-doubt.

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