The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) | How Woke Is It?

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The Dick Van Dyke Show1961

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What We Think

A classic example of early 1960s TV, The Dick Van Dyke Show is about as non-woke as it gets by modern standards. Its focus is on humor, family, and character moments, not contemporary identity politics or progressive narratives.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show focuses on relatable character-driven comedy and situational humor, rarely if ever engaging in representational box-checking by today’s standards. Characters are developed for their personalities and roles in the story, not just their identity categories.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family life, masculinity, and cultural norms are largely affirmed, not undermined. The show centers on family and marriage, with clear gender roles and reverence for classic values. Any playful ribbing of domestic roles is mild and affectionate.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Modern social issues and progressive ideology are not a focus; alternative worldviews aren’t explicitly promoted, but that was common for its era. At most, absence of plurality is due to a narrow cast, not ideological hostility.

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