Story of Kunning Palace (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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12%

Story of Kunning Palace2023

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What We Think

'Story of Kunning Palace' sticks mostly to its historical roots, featuring a strong female lead without plunging into heavy-handed modern ideology. If you're worried about wokeness overpowering the drama, rest easy, this one's far more interested in story than lectures.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show centers on a female protagonist navigating palace intrigue, yet her competence is grounded in a traditional historical context and not overtly forced by modern identity politics. Character flaws and motivations are present, and the plot does not appear to be hijacked by contemporary ideological themes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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While the show does subvert some old imperial tropes by giving voice to a female lead, it generally respects the historical and cultural backdrop. Traditional family structures, masculine roles, and Confucian values are present, though occasionally challenged within believable bounds.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There is little evidence of ideological monoculture. Characters hold a variety of traditional and self-serving views, and no single modern perspective dominates. Alternative viewpoints, even confining ones, are meaningfully portrayed rather than mocked or villainized.

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