Dough (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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70%

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What We Think

“Dough” definitely tips into the woke camp with its heavy emphasis on diversity and progressive themes, though it avoids total caricature. Traditional values and alternative perspectives aren’t front and center, but the show doesn’t reach the most extreme levels of ideological tunnel vision.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The series centers around issues of class, migration, and social justice, with diverse characters given prominent roles. While most leads are relatable, the narrative occasionally puts ideology before organic character growth and realism, though not to extremes. Forced representation is evident but not overwhelming, and most characters face some struggles.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Religion and traditional values are rarely highlighted or are portrayed in a neutral-to-skeptical manner, though not overtly demonized. The focus on social justice and new family structures reflects current ideological preferences over classical cultural elements, but there’s some allowance for nuance.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints, especially those representing tradition or national identity, take a back seat and are seldom explored sincerely. The show's tone leans toward a modern, progressive monoculture, with limited room for pluralism. Dissenters are rarely more than minor characters.

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