Rurouni Kenshin (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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Rurouni Kenshin2023

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What We Think

Rurouni Kenshin (2023) is a rare non-woke entry, prioritizing story over identity politics and respecting traditional cultural values. It avoids the common trappings of modern ideological preaching.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The 2023 adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin sticks closely to the source material with a strong focus on character arcs and storytelling rather than pushing identity-based narratives. Characters are incorporated based on relevance to the plot and traditional roles, maintaining narrative integrity overall.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This series faithfully represents late-Meiji Japan, respecting cultural traditions and moral foundations. Family, honor, masculinity, and redemption are explored without the modern tendency to mock or invert these values. It’s refreshingly traditional in its portrayal of morality and social structure.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints exist within the story’s internal moral debates, peace versus violence, honor versus revenge. The show refrains from mocking tradition or villainizing non-modern values, offering a welcome balance by today’s standards.

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