Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day1972

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What We Think

For a 1970s TV series by modern standards, 'Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day' scores low on the woke scale. It’s more interested in authentic class stories than checking diversity boxes or lecturing the audience. A breath of fresh, non-woke air by today’s standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

In our view, the show prioritizes working-class realism and character-driven storytelling. Identity factors like race or gender aren't foregrounded over personality or skill. The narrative feels organic and avoids the conspicuous box-checking that plagues modern works.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

While the series explores social dynamics and labor struggles, it doesn't go out of its way to mock traditional family, masculinity, or religion. The portrayals might be progressive for their time, but they aren’t about tearing down cultural foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show leans left, but there’s still some nuance in perspectives. Traditional viewpoints are present, though sometimes idealized or simplified, rather than actively villainized or caricatured. It's more a product of its era than current ideological fashions.

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