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Moreover, studios now prefer to push streaming content—often ironic, dark, or subversive reinterpretations like Violent Night or Fatman, which invert or mock traditional ideas of holiday cheer—rather than produce heartfelt family fare. The result is a cultural void, with audiences still yearning for these classics but no longer seeing them produced anew.
The Cultural Implications of Hollywood’s Retreat
This abandonment isn’t merely a business choice; it reflects a broader cultural shift. Hollywood, which once supplied the shared stories that brought families together, now steers clear of the very themes that unified society around Christmas: hope, faith, family, and love centered on traditional narratives.