Imaginary Mary (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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53%

Imaginary Mary2017

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What We Think

"Imaginary Mary" dips its toe in modern sensibilities but isn’t overtly woke. The show tries to be inoffensive and mainstream, leaning into current family comedy trends without pushing a particularly aggressive ideology. A moderately non-woke choice given today’s landscape.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

While "Imaginary Mary" has an unusual premise, most of the show revolves around standard rom-com and blended family hijinks. The lead is a career-focused woman, but identity factors are not the core driver of plot or character. Forced representation and hyper-competent diverse characters are not strongly present here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The series does mildly poke fun at traditional gender roles, with a fish-out-of-water female lead navigating family life. However, it avoids open hostility toward family and masculinity; the stepdad is not mocked and parenting is treated seriously, if humorously.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s a predictable reliance on modern family tropes, and traditional perspectives (career woman blending into a step-family) are occasionally played for laughs. However, there is no outright demonization of alternative values or aggressive moralizing.

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