The Pillars of the Earth (2010) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Pillars of the Earth2010

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What We Think

The Pillars of the Earth is refreshingly non-woke by current standards, hewing closely to history, with a strong narrative that isn't hijacked by modern ideological aims. Expect drama and intrigue, not lectures.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The Pillars of the Earth stays largely true to its source material, focusing on historical events and personal ambition rather than shoehorning in overt contemporary identity politics. Characters are developed based on motivations and skills relevant to the medieval setting.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the show does portray corruption within the Church and conflicts around faith, it doesn't attack or dismiss religion, tradition, or the family structure outright. Masculinity and femininity are portrayed within the period's context, with only minimal modern reinterpretation.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

The narrative offers a variety of worldviews, religious, secular, and pragmatic, without demonizing traditional perspectives purely for being traditional. There's a genuine plurality of perspectives contrasting with the trend of later all-in-one-note scripts.

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