Snowfall (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

Snowfall2017

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What We Think

While Snowfall contains a dose of social critique, it largely avoids the heavy-handed wokeness seen elsewhere. The series focuses on complex characters and realism, only mildly dipping its toe into modern ideological waters.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Snowfall mostly prioritizes character and story over identity-driven casting. The plot is gritty and character arcs are layered, with little evidence that characters’ identities are forced or handled in a ‘Mary Sue’ fashion. The show focuses on realism and believable motivations, not ideological checkboxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

While the show does depict elements of family, community, and struggle, its critique of law enforcement and U.S. government actions can be seen as subversive. Still, it doesn’t outright vilify traditional values, sticking to social realism over heavy-handed revisionism or mockery.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show is somewhat critical of American institutions, but avoids painting dissenting perspectives as outright villains. There is some critique of the status quo but a relative absence of cartoonish ideological monoculture. Multiple viewpoints do get some airtime.

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