Chapter
The Decline of Male Heroes in Hollywood
18:58 - 27:16 (08:18)
The cultural shift towards redefining masculinity has led to the decline of male heroes in Hollywood movies. The exposure of scandals within the industry has also contributed to this change.
Clips
Kevin Feige, head of Marvel, explained that a white man teaching a woman of another ethnicity how to use her magic would look bad, which shows the new age segregationism present in movies.
18:58 - 20:12 (01:14)
Summary
Kevin Feige, head of Marvel, explained that a white man teaching a woman of another ethnicity how to use her magic would look bad, which shows the new age segregationism present in movies.
ChapterThe Decline of Male Heroes in Hollywood
Episode#591 - Critical Drinker - Why Does Modern Cinema Suck So Much?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Hollywood has been redefining masculinity, but not without pushback from the industry's past misconduct.
20:12 - 24:21 (04:08)
Summary
Hollywood has been redefining masculinity, but not without pushback from the industry's past misconduct. Due to cultural changes and reactions to Hollywood's own systemic issues, male heroes are currently not a viable commodity in movies.
ChapterThe Decline of Male Heroes in Hollywood
Episode#591 - Critical Drinker - Why Does Modern Cinema Suck So Much?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses the trend of relying on remakes and superhero movies in Hollywood, while reflecting on the enduring popularity of older movies that are still considered favorites.
24:22 - 27:16 (02:54)
Summary
The podcast discusses the trend of relying on remakes and superhero movies in Hollywood, while reflecting on the enduring popularity of older movies that are still considered favorites.