Lassie (1954) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

If "woke" means modern identity ideology, "Lassie" is about as non-woke as it gets. It's a wholesome, earnest throwback with no forced representation or culture war agendas, just a noble dog, loyal friendship, and small-town virtue.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The original 1954 "Lassie" show is a classic example of storytelling where characters are defined by action and personality, not modern identity politics. There is no hint of forced representation or characters whose traits overshadow the narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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"Lassie" upholds traditional values surrounding family, responsibility, bravery, and community. Masculinity, femininity, and family life are treated with respect, not deconstructed or mocked. The show is basically an ode to American pastoral ideals.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the show doesn't present much ideological diversity, it reflects the mainstream, non-woke consensus of its era, traditional, not preachy. Alternative worldviews aren't central, but there's no villainization of dissent either.

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