The Gloaming (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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52%

The Gloaming2020

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What We Think

The Gloaming flirts with modern themes but keeps its focus on atmospheric storytelling and character-driven mysteries. Woke elements crop up, but don’t completely smother narrative or cultural depth, putting it only moderately high on the woke scale.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The Gloaming does feature a diverse cast and some contemporary themes, but identity is not the driving force of the narrative. Characters possess believable flaws, and the story is more focused on crime, the supernatural, and personal trauma than on checking diversity boxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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There are moments where family and traditional roles are depicted as troubled or outdated, but these serve the noir setting rather than overt ideology. Masculinity and femininity are both explored through flawed, human characters with depth, rather than being mocked or unduly elevated.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The show leans left in some of its representations, but it doesn't aggressively villainize dissenting perspectives. Most characters reflect modern urban attitudes, but the series does not beat the viewer over the head with a singular worldview.

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