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Brie Larson’s outspoken personality further fueled fan resentment. She made controversial statements suggesting that white male critics were not the intended audience for her films, which drew accusations of virtue signaling and alienated a large segment of the Marvel fanbase. Her dismissive attitude toward fan concerns, coupled with her open criticism of critics and viewers, created a reputation that many perceived as arrogance.
The actress also appeared to try to repair her image with media appearances and social media efforts, but these efforts failed to quell the growing dislike. The divisiveness culminated in the perception that Larson was more aligned with broader social politics than with the entertainment industry’s traditional values of storytelling and audience engagement.