Those Who Kill (2014) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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What We Think

Those Who Kill (2014) is a gritty crime drama that largely avoids the usual pitfalls of highly woke storytelling. While featuring a competent female lead, narrative focus remains on suspense and character, not on checking diversity boxes or ideological lecturing.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Those Who Kill" largely focuses on crime procedural storytelling without placing undue emphasis on identity traits. The protagonist is a complex female detective, but her character is developed through trauma and skill, not just her demographic background. Any representation choices feel grounded in the story's context rather than forced.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show delves into dark themes but doesn't overtly undermine traditional values like family or masculinity. While the lead is a woman, male characters are not systematically diminished, and themes of morality and justice remain fairly traditional within the crime genre.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There is little to suggest an ideological monoculture. Traditional viewpoints aren't mocked, and alternative perspectives exist within the law enforcement context. The show isn't pushing a modern moral agenda as its central theme.

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