The Staircase (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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The Staircase2022

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What We Think

While "The Staircase" can't resist sprinkling in fashionable identity themes and taking subtle swipes at tradition, it doesn't go full throttle on the woke train. The series ultimately remains a fairly grounded true crime drama, with its main missteps coming from occasional narrative detours into modern ideological territory.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The show devotes considerable time to sexuality and identity politics, sometimes overshadowing its true crime roots. Several characters' sexual preferences are emphasized repeatedly, occasionally feeling forced rather than organic to the plot. However, the core mystery mostly retains focus.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional masculinity is subtly critiqued and family breakdown is front and center, with themes of guilt, secrecy, and modern relationships poking holes in classic family structures. Still, the series stays somewhat grounded in its legal drama base without completely rewriting the cultural context.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative viewpoints, particularly those favoring traditional values, rarely receive sympathetic exploration. The narrative aligns with contemporary progressive themes, but isn't as overwhelming about it as some recent shows. There’s at least some nuance in the personal conflicts.

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