More Tales of the City (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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80%

More Tales of the City1998

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What We Think

An unmistakably progressive show for its time, More Tales of the City leans heavily into identity-driven storytelling and celebrates countercultural themes. While not quite at today's extreme levels, its approach to tradition and worldview diversity is definitely on the 'woke' end of the spectrum.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

More Tales of the City puts identity front and center, with various character arcs and plotlines deeply intertwined with LGBTQ+ themes. In our view, character traits like sexuality often overshadow traditional storytelling elements like individual growth or nuance, although there are still moments of humor and complexity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional institutions, especially family, religion, and masculinity, are often questioned, subverted, or portrayed as limiting. Countercultural San Francisco life is clearly idealized. The show seems to promote modern redefinitions at the expense of traditional norms, reflecting a 1990s progressive mindset that now feels quite entrenched.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative or more traditional worldviews aren't outright villainized, but they tend to be one-dimensional, with little genuine exploration of dissent. Nonconformity is overwhelmingly portrayed as positive, while traditional perspectives are often sidelined or simplified.

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