The Chosen
tv·TV-PG·Apr 21, 2019·
The Chosen scores 1-2/10 on wokeness for scripture-rooted storytelling, natural ethnic diversity mirroring ancient Galilee, and zero identity politics or social justice agendas.
"The Chosen" is a biblical drama series chronicling Jesus' ministry, the lives of his disciples, and key events like the Sermon on the Mount, feeding of the 5,000, and the Last Supper, enriched with humanizing backstories that emphasize redemption, faith, and personal struggles while staying rooted in scripture.
Casting features ethnic diversity reflective of first-century Galilee's multiculturalism—such as Indian-American Paras Patel as neurodivergent Matthew and Middle Eastern actors for core roles like Jesus and Peter—without race/gender swaps or forced DEI, and avoids progressive themes like identity politics, systemic critiques, or social justice lectures. Creator Dallas Jenkins, an evangelical Christian, prioritizes drawing viewers to the Bible over activism, earning overwhelmingly positive faith-based reception with controversies limited to biblical accuracies rather than wokeness; aggregate low scores (1-2/10) reflect its success in delivering authentic, non-ideological storytelling.
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We've run a full content analysis on The Chosen and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
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