In the Flesh (2013) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

85%

In the Flesh2013

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What We Think

‘In the Flesh’ is about as subtle as a zombie bite when it comes to its messaging. Identity and victimhood are front and center, while traditional values are usually condemned or belittled. It’s a woke feast, with precious little room for alternative worldviews.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show's central metaphor about discrimination takes priority over traditional zombie lore, and some characters are defined more by identity struggles than personality depth or organic growth. However, the story still grapples with individual struggles, giving it some nuance. The messaging is overt, but doesn’t totally eclipse character arcs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Religious traditions and conservative family values are depicted as sources of bigotry or repression. The series critiques traditional morality while positioning alternative lifestyles and identities as enlightened or victimized, often at the expense of balance for more traditional perspectives.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The vast majority of dissenters are narrow caricatures, closed-minded, hateful, or unreasonable. Dissenting views are not given sincere representation. The show strongly favors one perspective, rarely exploring or humanizing alternatives.

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