History of the World: Part II (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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94%

History of the World: Part II2023

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What We Think

'History of the World: Part II' embraces maximal wokeness, remixing the past to match today’s progressive ideals. If you’re hoping for non-woke historical comedy or even-handed satire, look elsewhere, this is a textbook example of Hollywood putting the message over the material.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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Throughout the series, historical figures are reimagined with modern identities and sensibilities, often prioritizing identity-based jokes or casts over the actual period or personality. Narrative and comedic setups sometimes take a back seat to checkbox representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Long-standing religious, cultural, and even gender norms are the subjects of repeated subversion and parody, frequently updating old stories to reflect current ideological trends while mocking traditional values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Virtually every episode leans hard into the progressive worldview, while traditional stances or alternative perspectives are relegated to caricatures or punchlines, with little room for nuanced debate or diversity of thought.

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