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The narrative surrounding these statistics often portrays the industry as intentionally "pushing out" white men and straight individuals to promote diversity and inclusion. A particularly pointed view suggests that Hollywood's aim is to boast about reducing white and male participation, framing it as a form of societal progress or even a "purge." Critics argue that this shift correlates with a perceived decline in content quality, implying that increasing diversity may come at the expense of storytelling excellence.