The “Woke” Culture Destroys Everything It Touches
Even the word “Woke” is on the edge of becoming destroyed. It’s gone the way of social justice warrior. Remember that word?
To quote former President Donald Trump, “Everything woke turns to [expletive].”
Do you remember political correctness? For members of Generation X, the political correctness of the ’80s and ’90s was part of growing up.
Today’s “woke” philosophy is the equivalent of Generation X’s political correctness. Then, add to the mix of social media and mobile devices, and then political correctness is out of hand.
There are constraints on the creativity needed for exciting, compelling, and memorable storytelling. Diversity for the sake of diversity is the main constraint.
When there were only three channels to choose from on the television, the odds you and your neighbor enjoyed watching the same show were much more likely. The likelihood that “woke” culture infects storytelling was nil.
Americans now have more offerings and options than ever, which is good news. We’ve got Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Apple TV, and much more. More choices mean more opportunities for the “woke” culture to infiltrate and constrain the art of storytelling.
Hollywood wasn’t always so woke. Going as far back as the ’40s and ’50s, actors would star in movies celebrating America. So how did we get here? [Click HERE for the rest of the post and to find out the answer]
Go woke, go broke. Bye, bye, Bud
Woke culture is the worst thing about western society. I lived through the politically correct culture of the 70s and 80s and thought that was bad. PC culture doesnt come close to the absurdity of woke culture