The Dark Turn in Hollywood Storytelling

This chapter critiques Hollywood's trend of rewriting iconic characters negatively, undermining their legacies and favoring new, less compelling narratives. It explores how contemporary storytelling increasingly prioritizes political messaging over engaging narratives, reflecting a pessimistic societal view while contrasting it with the aspirational themes of past films.

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