GLOW (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

88%

GLOW2017

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What We Think

GLOW is a prime example of modern TV's woke approach: an emphasis on diverse identities, subverted gender roles, and near-uniform moral perspectives. While it's energetic and stylish, its storytelling often feels like a vehicle for contemporary ideological messaging.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show frequently spotlights identity-based narratives, sometimes putting character traits and modern discussions over organic story or character progression. Story arcs occasionally bend to accommodate themes of empowerment and intersectionality, which can feel forced to viewers looking for storytelling grounded in personality and skill.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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GLOW consistently challenges traditional gender roles, often presenting masculinity as outdated or problematic and elevating its female ensemble as paragons of morality and competence. Family and religion are largely sidelined or lampooned. This reworking of cultural foundations is a hallmark of modern Hollywood.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The series presents dissenting or non-progressive perspectives mainly through caricature, offering little sincere exploration of alternative values. Most characters share aligned progressive viewpoints, leaving practically no room for genuine debate or ideological diversity.

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