Patrick Melrose (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

12%

Patrick Melrose2018

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What We Think

'Patrick Melrose' is refreshingly non-woke. It puts character and storytelling above identity politics, maintains cultural nuance, and allows for diversity of thought, making it a rare gem in today’s landscape.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

'Patrick Melrose' stays true to its source material, focusing on complex, flawed characters rather than checking identity boxes. The storytelling centers on addiction, family trauma, and personal growth, rather than ideology-driven plot points. Forced representation and flawless diverse characters are essentially nonexistent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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While the show delves into topics like dysfunctional families and critiques aspects of aristocratic British society, it does so with nuance rather than ideological aggression. Masculinity is depicted in a raw, honest fashion without mockery or revisionism. Traditional roles are present and not pathologized.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s genuine pluralism in the show. Different worldviews, including those not in step with modern orthodoxies, are represented and examined, rather than villainized or caricatured. Characters have depth and disagree on key issues, moving it far from ideological echo chamber territory.

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