The Bronx Is Burning (2007) | How Woke Is It?

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The Bronx Is Burning2007

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What We Think

A refreshingly non-woke period piece, The Bronx Is Burning puts story and historical realism before politics. It’s about baseball, not checking boxes, thank goodness.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Bronx Is Burning focuses on real historical events, New York in 1977, the Yankees, and the Son of Sam, and places character, era, and narrative above identity politics. Casting and character arcs are driven by the setting, not by forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show embraces the gritty reality of 1970s New York without mocking traditional values. Masculinity and family roles are depicted as messy but authentic, in line with the period. Cultural traditions are largely respected, not rewritten for modern sensibilities.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Diverse views are represented, reflecting the real tensions of the era. Traditional worldviews and progressive ones both get honest screen time, with no obvious ideological preaching or villainization of alternatives.

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