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Critical Drinker On Wokeness, Politics, and Generational Resentment in Hollywood

Dropping In With Charlie Houpert

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The Deconstructed Hero

Classical tropes like the hero's journey and archetypes are believed to be no longer valid, leading to the need for deconstruction. However, constantly deconstructing everything can be fundamentally unsatisfying. Another annoyance is the deconstructed hero in old franchises, where beloved actors return to play their characters as flawed versions, which can be frustrating.

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