The Long Hot Summer (1985) | How Woke Is It?

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The Long Hot Summer1985

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What We Think

The Long Hot Summer is about as non-woke as they come. Instead of chasing identity quotas or rewriting traditions, it focuses on real human drama and classic values. It’s a refreshing throwback for those missing non-woke storytelling.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

This 1985 adaptation sticks closely to character-driven storytelling without the modern emphasis on identity politics. Characters are developed through their personalities and relationships rather than through topical social categories or forced representation. Classic Southern drama reigns over box-ticking diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values like family, masculinity, and morality are at the heart of the narrative. The show appears to respect rather than subvert these foundations, with conflicts deeply rooted in personal and generational struggles, not in making cultural statements.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints exist in the form of nuanced characters and generational divides. While some attitudes reflect progressive trends of the 1980s, the show doesn't mock or villainize traditional ways of thinking, everyone gets a fair shake.

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