Mare of Easttown (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

20%

Mare of Easttown2021

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What We Think

Mare of Easttown resists the usual 'woke' playbook, delivering grounded storytelling, nuanced characters, and a believable community without tripping over modern ideological landmines. Refreshingly non-woke by today's standards.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Mare of Easttown maintains a strong commitment to narrative and character. While it includes some diverse casting, those choices feel organic, and most roles are defined more by their personalities and situations than by identity markers. The plot centers on old-fashioned detective work rather than checking representation boxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show grapples with issues of family, faith, and traditional small-town values, mostly presenting them with nuance. It doesn't go out of its way to mock or undermine traditional culture, instead focusing on complex portrayals of relationships, community, and personal struggle.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There are a range of viewpoints represented with empathy, and dissenting characters aren’t just cardboard cutouts for the viewer to jeer at. The show avoids the typical modern echo chamber, opting for realism over ideological lectures.

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