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FortuneCookie posted...

I dislike the idea that you're a bigot if you don't like a movie that's progressive. Quality cinema, engaging characters, and a good story are what matter first and foremost. I'm not going to see a film that looks boring, and that I've heard from others is boring, simply because the protagonist is Black or female. I'm pro-inclusion. But inclusion doesn't mean anything if the characters aren't good enough to hold the audience's interest.

Basically, I dislike the idea that *anything* is beyond criticism. That's how extremism sets in. "Questioning our methods is unpatriotic." "Second-guessing us is blasphemous." "Calling us out on bullshit efforts is racist/sexist/fascist, etc."

I don't really care about this obvious dog whistle of a post but the bolded part is a an opinion I struggle not to challenge when expressed so boldly. Cinema is a visual medium firstly and most importantly, storytelling and characters are not required to make a good film. Sadly most people seem to share that opinion and I'd be mentally exhausted if I challenged any slight expressions of it.

Same for people who think TV is better than movies, especially if they bring up the length allowing for better character development. Makes me think they're a total idiot and I usually have to say something

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