The Afterparty (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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The Afterparty2022

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What We Think

The Afterparty is clever and fun, but it predictably hits most of the 2020s streaming checkboxes: diverse casting, modern themes, and a lack of traditional viewpoint representation. Not the wokest show out there, but definitely a product of the current Hollywood mold.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The Afterparty definitely leans into diverse casting and modern sensibilities. While the story remains entertaining and the humor mostly takes center stage, it’s clear that identity factors are foregrounded in character design and sometimes overshadow organic character development.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values, family, masculinity, and morality, take a backseat to contemporary themes. While the show doesn’t outright mock these concepts, it certainly places more value on quirky individualism and non-traditional roles than on tried-and-true, classic foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Conservative or alternative perspectives are almost entirely absent. Most characters and the overall narrative reflect trendy moral views, with little exploration of dissent or complexity. Anyone holding ‘old-fashioned’ beliefs is played for laughs or sidelined.

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