North and South (1985) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

12%

North and South1985

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What We Think

North and South is about as far from 'woke' as TV gets these days. It respects historical context, features multidimensional characters, and doesn't shoehorn in modern ideological talking points. A rare non-woke period drama.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

North and South focuses on compelling character arcs without sidelining personality in favor of identity politics. Historical context drives narrative choices, and casting stays true to both the period and the novel source material.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The series largely respects traditional values, family bonds, and acknowledges religious and masculine archetypes without irony or derision. There’s little evidence of trying to rewrite history to fit a modern ideological lens.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the show clearly opposes slavery, something we can all agree on for obvious reasons, it does portray a range of perspectives across North and South, showing nuanced debates rather than cartoonish villains.

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