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Despite this, there’s a contrast with Hollywood’s support for problematic directors and actors who display abusive or controversial behavior. Hollywood's inconsistency regarding who gets blacklisted or canceled reveals a factionalism: some figureheads are untouchable—like David O. Russell—while others, like Percy Hines White, are swiftly discarded over unproven or dubious allegations.
The Broader Cultural Implications
Ultimately, critiques from the show point to a sinister cultural shift—one that involves desensitizing audiences to taboo subjects, eroding societal moral standards, and elevating degenerative themes as acceptable entertainment. This process is seen as a form of "predictive programming," normalizing behaviors like incest, abuse, and manipulation.