Mary Kills People (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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Mary Kills People2017

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What We Think

While not the wokest show out there, "Mary Kills People" has a clear ideological perspective that often overrides tradition and presents its main character with a veneer of moral and professional invincibility. It subverts classic values, even if it’s a bit more nuanced than some contemporaries.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show centers around a strong female lead, a doctor involved in assisted dying, who often seems immune to consequences and moral scrutiny. While the deeper issues get explored, some storylines seem built to showcase identity or push taboos rather than develop consistent character arcs. It’s not over the top, but the protagonist's competence borders on idealized at times.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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"Mary Kills People" treads heavy on subverting moral and ethical norms about life, death, and family. Traditional morality, faith, and authority figures are often questioned or sidelined, and the core premise challenges longstanding values. Family is shown in a fractured, unconventional light, which some viewers could easily see as a deliberate thumb in the eye to tradition.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While not as simplified as some modern shows, alternative worldviews, particularly pro-life or religious, are mostly painted as obstacles, rather than portrayed with any empathy. Most characters ultimately come to share the same moral outlook on controversial topics, and dissent is rarely shown with nuance.

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