Deceit (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

47%

Deceit2021

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What We Think

“Deceit” flirts with modern ideological critiques but keeps one foot in genuine drama. It’s more focused on story than social sermon, with only mild woke tendencies bubbling beneath the surface.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Deceit” is grounded in real-life events and largely avoids shoehorning in overt ideological themes. The focus remains on character complexity and procedural drama over checking identity boxes. However, as is typical these days, there is some subtle emphasis on contemporary concerns around gender and power, but these don’t hijack the plot.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The show does put a modern lens on policing culture, especially issues of sexism and power dynamics. While it doesn’t go full tilt into lampooning tradition, there’s a sense that established institutions are consistently shown as flawed or questionable. Still, it stops short of outright demonization.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s a critique of toxic masculinity and police culture, but not every traditional perspective is mocked outright. Some diversity of worldview is present, and not all dissent is villainized. There’s an undercurrent of skepticism toward authority, but it’s not universal groupthink.

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