Young Lady and Gentleman (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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13%

Young Lady and Gentleman2021

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What We Think

“Young Lady and Gentleman” is about as non-woke as it gets in modern television. Family, tradition, and engaging character arcs take priority over any ideological activism. It's refreshingly free from Hollywood-style identity politics.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show generally focuses on storytelling and character development, with identity factors like gender and class playing narrative-appropriate roles rather than feeling forced. Its leads come across as real people rather than checkboxes for diversity quotas. No glaring sacrifice of narrative for ideology detected here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional family dynamics, respect for elders, and even a few old-fashioned values are front and center. It upholds classic cultural touchstones common in Korean society, with little criticism or mockery of staple institutions like family, marriage, or tradition.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints , from generational gaps to class divides , are sincerely represented, usually without caricature. There's a diversity of thought, and the show doesn't hammer home a single modern ideology. No monoculture agenda here worth getting worked up about.

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