Little Fires Everywhere (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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90%

Little Fires Everywhere2020

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What We Think

"Little Fires Everywhere" is a textbook example of modern TV prioritizing ideological statements over natural storytelling. Viewers will find it leans hard into identity politics and modern critiques of tradition, with little room for dissenting perspectives or nuanced portrayals of conventional values.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show frequently foregrounds identity, race, class, and sexuality, often at the expense of subtle character development or organic plot progression. The casting and arcs for key characters seem primarily chosen for their representational value, leading to on-the-nose moments where story takes a backseat to messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional institutions like family, motherhood, and social roles are heavily scrutinized, often portrayed as sources of oppression or conflict. Masculinity and conventional morality are deconstructed, with the narrative siding more with challenging norms than exploring their positive facets or resilience.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Most traditional viewpoints are framed negatively, if represented at all, while progressive values are presented as the only valid path forward. Dissenters exist mostly as antagonists, caricatures, or cautionary examples, resulting in very little ideological pluralism within the show.

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