The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Bold and the Beautiful1987

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What We Think

"The Bold and the Beautiful" is about as non-woke as a decades-old soap can get, focusing on classic dramatic tropes rather than pushing modern ideological narratives.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

As an 80s daytime soap, "The Bold and the Beautiful" focuses primarily on melodrama, romance, and traditional family intrigue. Character identities (race, gender) are rarely elevated above personality, relationships, or storyline. Forced representation and flawless diverse characters are not prominent hallmarks of its early years.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The show largely reflects mainstream, traditional values with strong themes around family, marriage, and even corporate ambition. Although some social issues are addressed, it doesn't aggressively undermine religion, family, or classic masculinity; if anything, it often upholds them as dramatic drivers.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews are present, but the show's primary conflicts revolve around personal relationships rather than modern identity politics. Traditional figures aren't villainized by default, and there's some moral diversity, albeit within the soapy format.

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