Maradona, Blessed Dream (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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Maradona, Blessed Dream2021

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What We Think

'Maradona, Blessed Dream' is about as non-woke as it gets these days, an old-school biopic sticking to real-life ups and downs, rather than checking any modern ideological boxes. Football fans and actual dreamers can relax.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show focuses on the rise and struggles of Diego Maradona, placing emphasis on his personal journey. The narrative remains rooted in the context of his real-life challenges and football achievements, with little indication of identity politics overshadowing storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family, masculinity, and even faith are depicted as central struggles in Maradona's life. The show does not subvert gender roles or rewrite cultural traditions, it sticks to the world of football and Argentine society as it was.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative perspectives, Maradona’s critics, the sports world’s pressures, and moral failings, are portrayed with nuance instead of one-note villainy. There’s room for debate and conflict within the story.

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