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The film in question revolves around Flannery O’Connor, a Catholic, Southern writer celebrated for her stark and often unsettling stories. However, Hollywood’s tendency to distort or sensationalize depictions of faith-based figures is well-documented. Critics fear that the adaptation might lose the nuance and depth of O’Connor’s work, especially given how modern media tends to sensationalize or villainize religious themes. A quick google search now often yields articles questioning whether O’Connor was “racist,” reflecting a broader tendency to cancel or diminish historical figures based on 21st-century standards.