How to Become a Cult Leader (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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How to Become a Cult Leader2023

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What We Think

While 'How to Become a Cult Leader' offers engaging storytelling, it leans heavily into modern ideological priors, at times sacrificing nuance for snappy commentary. Expect plenty of tongue-in-cheek skepticism toward tradition.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

The show sticks mostly to a true crime documentary style, but at times appears to focus on the psychological manipulation aspects by using modern framing and occasionally leans into identity-driven commentary, which can feel a bit on-the-nose rather than objective.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Several episodes seem to paint religion, masculinity, and traditional authority figures in a highly negative light, perhaps understandable given the topic, but it doesn’t leave much room for nuance. It positions these as outdated or dangerous without balance.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

The tone throughout often assumes a modern, secular worldview, with little sympathy for alternative or traditional perspectives. Old-fashioned beliefs are frequently treated as easy targets, and ideological diversity is lacking.

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