The Knockout (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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The Knockout2023

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What We Think

The Knockout stands out in today's media landscape for largely avoiding modern 'woke' tropes. It stays rooted in traditional storytelling and culture, making it refreshingly non-woke.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Knockout focuses on crime, justice, and complex character arcs rather than token representation or prioritizing identity politics. Characters are written with attention to personality and motivation rather than box-ticking diversity. There is no sign of narrative being sacrificed for messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values such as family loyalty, duty, and social hierarchy are depicted as serious forces. The show doesn't undermine masculinity or religious/cultural norms; instead, it reinforces them through its examination of crime and justice within a Chinese cultural context.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The show presents a variety of viewpoints and moral dilemmas, avoiding ideological monoculture. While it upholds authority and justice, dissent and corruption are explored realistically, and characters reflect a spectrum of motivations and beliefs.

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