Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity (2015) | How Woke Is It?

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Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity2015

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What We Think

‘By Reason of Insanity’ is refreshingly non-woke. Its documentary style is cautious and fair-minded, exploring mental health without shoehorning in ideological talking points.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show focuses on real-life stories of individuals acquitted of crimes due to insanity, without forcing modern ideological narratives or prioritizing identity over story. It's an objective exploration by Louis Theroux, sticking closely to the subject matter and avoiding gratuitous identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Family dynamics, mental health, and crime are discussed with sensitivity, but there is no agenda to undermine religion, masculinity, or other traditional structures. Occasional critiques of the system don’t push a ‘woke’ reimagining of morality or culture.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Theroux gives voice to a range of perspectives, including patients, their families, and staff. No worldview is aggressively demonized, and the focus remains on understanding rather than preaching or mocking differing ideologies.

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