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As if Netflix is not filled with woke propaganda already...

Note: Expect sentiment downvotes in HN



Some examples? And could you please define “woke propaganda”?

Asking because the term is used to mischaracterize a broad range of views by, ironically, large scale propaganda / fear mongering outlets.


Have you not seen their content lately? I wouldn't say it's woke propaganda, but a lot of their content is clearly trying to tick the diversity boxes.


It's a global company -- they need to make and provide content to a global audience.


How about providing unbiased content that show both sides?

Shows like Netflix's "Midnight Mass" and "Messiah" (questions on faith) or HBO max's "The Staircase" (objective & subjective truth) are the minority.


Snowpiercer (series): Gave up after the main plot focused on maintaining a lie, not discovering a truth (conventional screenwriting).

Other examples: https://www.reddit.com/r/netflix/comments/pwp3t4/im_tired_of...

Eventually got tired of Netflix's money cow strategy by sacrificing quality - buying original ideas and ruining them with more seasons for the sake of engagement: Designated Survivor, Money Heist, etc. Piggybacking on categories that rate higher on IMDB: Korean copycats, cheap documentaries, reality shows.

They know how to cater to public sentiment because biased reviews lead to higher ratings, hoping the brainwashing is not apparent - recent drop in subscribers proves them wrong.


> Snowpiercer

So your example of woke propaganda is content made for other services that Netflix later acquired non-exclusive rights to?

> after the main plot focused on maintaining a lie, not discovering a truth (conventional screenwriting)

I have no idea what this means. I followed your reddit link thinking maybe it would explain what you're talking about, but "snow" appears nowhere on the page.


The series overthrows a lie, but supplants it and feeds another one.

Screenwriting is complicated, but if you want to know more details focus on the "midpoint", where the truth/thesis is stated.

Essentially movies or series are sort of discovery tools to reveal an audience a certain truth - there is no point on being consistently lied to...

https://trendguardian.medium.com/anatomy-of-great-movies-bd9...


Snowpiercer (the TV show) was made by TNT, and is available on Netflix and HBO (at the very least). Why focus on popular content they recently purchased as an example? It's really weak.


This doesn't disprove the original argument

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man


> Snowpiercer: Gave up after the main plot focused on maintaining a lie, not discovering a truth (conventional screenwriting).

What do you mean by this? The "geo-engineering backfired and made the world too cold" setting of the story? I found the movie schlocky and ham-fisted, but generally entertaining in a dumb-movie sort of way. I'm not sure what you mean by maintaining a lie and discovering truth.


The series, not the movie.


Ah, I had no idea that existed. Seems like a bad idea though; the train already crashed.


Colin in Black & White


Hollywood series


What is woke propaganda?



When I understand it right, is not the whole point of this change that also topics which are not "woke"/left can also show up?

Not sure if I get it completely :)




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