Deception (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

“Deception” lands in moderately woke territory: it embraces representation and contemporary attitudes, but at least tries to keep the drama focused on its soapy, mystery core. Less in-your-face than newer prestige offerings, but it checks several new-era Hollywood boxes.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Deception” features a diverse cast, particularly with the lead being a Black female detective, which might feel somewhat agenda-driven for 2013, but character backgrounds and skillsets are still integral to the plot. The story generally puts narrative and mystery before overt identity politics, though representation clearly plays a factor.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show leans on modern family drama and touches on themes like power and class, but doesn’t seem particularly eager to ridicule or undermine traditional values. There is the expected critique of privileged elite culture, but it doesn’t heavily attack religion or masculinity in obvious ways.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Most of the perspectives supported in the show are modern and align with big-city, progressive sensibilities, while traditional or dissenting outlooks are lightly sidelined or cast as suspect. There’s not much attempt to sincerely flesh out non-mainstream viewpoints.

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