The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

85%

The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman2017

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What We Think

‘The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman’ can easily be seen as a deep dive into modern woke sensibilities. While it’s slick and visually impressive, its narrative clearly favors progressive ideals and pushes viewers toward a single, approved worldview.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The series frames global social issues through a decidedly modern, identity-focused lens, often highlighting diversity and inclusivity as primary virtues. While well-produced, it sometimes seems like the narrative arc is shaped more to showcase progressive values than to organically follow the subjects’ stories.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Hyper Woke

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There’s a clear focus on re-examining religion, family, and tradition, often showcasing them as outdated systems in need of reform. Strong emphasis is placed on breaking down cultural ‘barriers’ and questioning long-held social norms.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The show’s worldview tends to align with current elite, globalist values, with little room for dissenting or traditional perspectives. Alternative cultural viewpoints are routinely filtered through a critical lens or omitted altogether, resulting in little actual diversity of thought.

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