Flesh (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

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Flesh2020

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What We Think

'Flesh' embodies many hallmarks of the modern 'woke' show: heavy on topical messaging, light on nuance for alternate viewpoints, and staffed by characters who often represent ideas first and people second. Not exactly a win for those seeking a non-woke crime drama.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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In our view, 'Flesh' leans heavily into identity themes, often prioritizing commentary on gender and systemic issues over traditional character arcs and gritty realism. Some characters feel shaped more by their role in social debates than by organic storytelling needs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The series spends significant screen time critiquing power structures, with traditional institutions such as family and law enforcement regularly cast as problematic or complicit. Masculinity is generally portrayed with suspicion, while alternative perspectives are elevated.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints are rare and usually associated with antagonists or ineffectual side characters. The show tends to present a monoculture where only one set of progressive values is validated or explored in earnest.

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