True Women (1997) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

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True Women1997

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What We Think

True Women is a largely non-woke period piece that focuses on the strength of its female leads while remaining respectful of its historical context. Any subversion is more a function of historical reality than a modern ideological crusade.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

True Women, released in 1997, focuses on the lives of women in Texas during turbulent historical periods. While it emphasizes strong female characters, identity feels rooted in historical context rather than modern political agendas. The storytelling generally prioritizes character and narrative over box-ticking for diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The show doesn't overtly attack family, faith, or traditional values. Instead, it highlights the strength of women within the framework of challenging, but traditional, cultural circumstances. There is some subversion of gender roles due to the subject matter, but it remains grounded within its era.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There isn't a heavy-handed ideological agenda, most perspectives are treated with a degree of nuance, and ‘bad’ characters are not just stand-ins for outdated worldviews. There’s not much of the ideological uniformity you find in more modern fare.

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