The Sandman (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

91%

The Sandman2022

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What We Think

The Sandman takes a heavy-handed approach to modern identity politics, with diversity often prioritized above coherent storytelling. Classic source material is updated in ways that may feel forced to some viewers, and there’s little room for traditional perspectives. A very woke adaptation.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Sandman appears eager to tick every diversity box, sometimes at the expense of organic storytelling. Swaps and updates to established characters’ race, gender, and sexuality seem more about modern activism than narrative necessity. Some characters feel reshaped primarily to suit current identity trends rather than serve the plot.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show reinterprets classic mythologies and cultural figures, often updating them for the sake of modern sensibilities. Traditional masculinity and religious themes are either sidelined or subtly depicted as outdated, with an emphasis on alternative lifestyles and perspectives throughout.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Virtually all characters lean into ideological uniformity, challenging perspectives are rarely given fair exploration. Traditional or dissenting viewpoints are sidelined, if present at all, and alternative lifestyles and beliefs are depicted as unquestionably superior.

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