The Cheat (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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The Cheat2017

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What We Think

‘The Cheat’ comes across as refreshingly non-woke by today’s standards. The humor is character-driven, cultural traditions aren’t attacked, and there’s room for multiple viewpoints. It’s a rare case of just having fun with comedy, rather than lecturing the audience.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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In our view, 'The Cheat' remains largely focused on character-driven storytelling and situational humor, without shoehorning identity politics or forced representation. The show seems content to let its personalities drive the laughs rather than ticking off demographic checkboxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show does not appear to undermine traditional values, gender roles, or established cultural touchstones. There’s no agenda to depict family, religion, or masculinity in a negative light. If anything, its comedic tone has fun with established norms rather than subverting them.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints and old-fashioned attitudes are treated with light-hearted parody, not demonization. The show allows for a variety of perspectives and does not slip into modern ideological uniformity at all.

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