Framing an argument as "X is not Y" is a great way to ensure that everyone ignores all your points in favor of arguing over the definition of Y. I think that th

Framing an argument as "X is not Y" is a great way to ensure that everyone ignores all your points in favor of arguing over the definition of Y. I think that there's fairly obviously a fundamental difference in nature between a typical Marvel movie and a typical Hitchcock movie, but framing it as "Marvel Movies Aren't Cinema" just leads to an argument over definitions rather than any meaningful discussion.