Thermae Romae Novae (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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Thermae Romae Novae2022

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What We Think

Thermae Romae Novae is refreshingly non-woke, embracing cultural humor and historical fun without ideological baggage. Hardcore woke spotting will be disappointed here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Thermae Romae Novae focuses on a Roman bath architect who travels between ancient Rome and modern Japan. The narrative remains true to its comedic and historical fish-out-of-water premise, with identity factors never overshadowing character or plot. No forced representation leaps out.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show features playful cultural contrasts between ancient Rome and modern Japan but avoids heavy-handed cultural revisionism or attacks on tradition. Masculinity, family, and history are depicted in a whimsical but not mocking way.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints are handled with humor, and there’s little ideological messaging. Characters’ motivations and cultural backgrounds are respected; neither Roman nor Japanese traditions are villainized or caricatured.

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