Ordinary Joe (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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Ordinary Joe2021

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What We Think

'Ordinary Joe' isn’t aggressively woke but does embrace contemporary Hollywood trends in diversity and values. It manages to balance ideologically modern storytelling with character-driven drama, landing somewhere in the mildly woke category.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Ordinary Joe' leans into current diversity trends with prominently cast characters from various backgrounds, but most seem justified by the show’s premise of exploring parallel lives. There’s some emphasis on identity, but not to the detriment of the titular character’s personal journey. Still, it checks a few boxes for modern Hollywood.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show touches on family and ambition through different timelines, occasionally presenting traditional roles but also challenging them. It doesn’t aggressively undermine traditional values but offers a slightly progressive take on modern relationships and morality.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s a general sense of inclusivity and some focus on progressive values, but dissenting perspectives aren't presented as pure caricatures. Some alternative views are underrepresented, but it isn't a total echo chamber.

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