Hollywood's Embrace of Woke Ideology Has Killed Comedy and Entertainment
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The Gist
The author argues that Hollywood used to make great comedies but stopped around 2010 when it became too focused on woke politics. Now instead of funny movies and shows, we get preachy content that lectures audiences and blames them when it fails.
Conclusion
Hollywood's adoption of woke ideology has destroyed comedy and entertainment by eliminating comic risk-taking and replacing humor with preachy political messaging
Premises
- Great comedy disappeared from Hollywood around 2010, with the last great comedy film being Tropic Thunder in 2008
- Modern late-night shows have reduced comedy to 'conservative man-bashing' that generates 'clapter' rather than genuine laughter
- Previously successful comedians like Will Ferrell and Jim Carrey have abandoned comedy for political activism and woke messaging
- Current Hollywood productions like the new Supergirl movie are creating unattractive, unlikable characters that audiences reject
- The audience for traditional comedy still exists, as evidenced by the success of shows like Two and a Half Men and the popularity of critical Twitter responses
- Hollywood creators blame their failures on 'Christian dads' and other traditional audiences rather than acknowledging their own poor creative choices
Assumptions
- Comedy requires the ability to mock anything and anyone without restriction
- Woke ideology is inherently incompatible with effective humor
- Traditional gender roles and politically incorrect humor are essential elements of successful comedy
- Audience preferences haven't fundamentally changed, only Hollywood's willingness to serve them has
- Commercial success is the primary measure of comedic and entertainment value