Murder Among the Mormons (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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12%

Murder Among the Mormons2021

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What We Think

Murder Among the Mormons is refreshingly focused on storytelling and real-life intrigue rather than checking ideological boxes. It avoids the typical modern pitfalls of forced representation and overt culture-war takes. A non-woke breath of fresh air for true-crime fans.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This docuseries sticks closely to the real-life events and focuses on the actual crime and investigation. There is minimal to no evidence of shoehorned diversity or identity politics. The narrative centers on the people involved, their actions, and the stakes, rather than ideological messaging or forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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While Mormon culture and religion are put under the microscope, the series generally treats its subjects with a level of respect and curiosity rather than overt derision or agenda-driven critique. Any exploration of religious tension is mostly rooted in the true-crime context rather than modern cultural revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative perspectives are presented (including those of members and critics of the LDS Church), and the series avoids painting anyone with a purely ideological brush. There's no heavy-handed moralizing on modern political topics, which is surprisingly rare for recent documentaries.

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