Imam Ali (1997) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

Imam Ali1997

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What We Think

If you’re looking for the anti-woke, ‘Imam Ali’ has you covered, except that it swaps western progressivism for rigid religious conformity. Traditionalists will find little to complain about, but lovers of viewpoint diversity won’t find much here either.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The show 'Imam Ali' focuses intently on historical and religious authenticity, prioritizing narrative over identity politics. There’s no sense of forced representation or tokenism, characters are cast to fit historical roles, not modern quotas.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Family, religion, masculinity, and traditional moral values are at the very core of the series. There’s no effort to subvert or critique these pillars, instead, they’re celebrated throughout the show's runtime.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

While the show avoids western-style 'wokeness', it is entirely dominated by a single ideological worldview rooted in religious doctrine. Alternative perspectives are absent, and pluralism or dissent is not portrayed in a sympathetic light.

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