Northern Lights (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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Northern Lights2023

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What We Think

'Northern Lights' serves up a fair amount of modern ideological flavor, with story and tradition occasionally lost in the shuffle. Not the worst offender, but definitely leaning into the current woke wave.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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In our view, 'Northern Lights' displays a moderate emphasis on casting for identity over story-driven choices, but most central characters are layered. The show leans into contemporary themes, occasionally at the expense of organic character development, though it stops short of the full-on checklist approach seen elsewhere.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values like family and masculinity appear somewhat sidelined or reinterpreted in the show, giving more focus to modern relationships and identity. While not as blatant as some recent works, these elements feel curated to fit current ideological narratives.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s a noticeable lack of genuine debate on hot-button topics, with most characters aligned around similar progressive beliefs. Dissenting perspectives are merely hinted at or given comic, one-dimensional treatment rather than explored with nuance.

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