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Philonte and Brett argue that such stories serve political ends, often pushing a narrative that America is teetering on the edge of fascism or Nazi-like supremacy. They note how these narratives tend to ignore the complex realities of history and instead simplify them into good-versus-evil stories that reinforce current political biases. The tendency to frame American history through a Nazi lens is seen as a way for Hollywood to engage in "political scapegoating" and push a specific ideological message.