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A significant factor influencing modern adaptations is the attempt to make characters more politically correct by altering their origins or traits. The latest iteration of Lara Croft is portrayed as a more reserved, politically conscious figure, reflecting current social sensibilities. However, this often results in a character that feels inauthentic and disconnected from her original self. Her tomb raiding, once a symbol of adventure, becomes a metaphor for colonial guilt, muddying her motivations and undermining her appeal.