Deceptions (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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Deceptions1998

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What We Think

'Deceptions' is about as non-woke as you can get. Expect classic melodrama, not identity politics or revisionist social lectures. A relic of its time, and in this case, that’s a plus.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Given its 1998 release by Televisa, 'Deceptions' reflects a pre-woke era where casting was rooted in storytelling and character dynamics, not checkboxes. Characters are more likely to be fleshed out beyond identity and the focus remains on melodrama and interpersonal conflict.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional values around family, religion, and relationships are front and center, typical of Mexican soaps of the era. Masculinity and femininity are depicted in classic forms, with little evidence of revisionism or subversion of established roles.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the worldview is pretty traditional, there’s no sense that alternative perspectives are overtly mocked, there just aren’t many of them present, as was standard for 1990s mainstream telenovelas.

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