Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots (2013) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots2013

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What We Think

Despite coming from modern-era Hollywood, ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ is refreshingly non-woke. Characterization and drama trump ideological directives, with narrative and cultural elements taking center stage instead of activist messaging.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show emphasizes drama, family secrets, and class conflict over identity politics. Characters are developed based on their personalities and choices, with identity factors taking a back seat to old-school soap opera storytelling. Forced representation is minimal, and there’s a focus on character flaws and growth.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional family, religion, and morality play significant roles in the narrative. The show presents challenges within these institutions but doesn’t belittle or mock them. Gender roles and faith are neither aggressively subverted nor put on a pedestal, there’s balanced, messy realism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There’s a variety of perspectives, both ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ get genuine narrative focus, and alternative viewpoints (religious, conservative, or self-interested) are depicted with nuance. Traditional characters aren’t mere caricatures or punching bags.

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