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Movies were never about meritocracy, but somehow every now and then through competition or the stars aligning, something good came out of it. The formula was c
by hedberg10 5y ago
Movies were never about meritocracy, but somehow every now and then through competition or the stars aligning, something good came out of it.
The formula was changed, forcefully. It's very openly not about 'good' anymore, since that would be oppressive, racist and sexist. 'good' is also expensive.
Enjoy the culture that was. We will never reach the same heights. It will all die off now, deservedly. The people responsible will blame the originators of 'good', turning their shame of the comparison not into growth, as mentally well people would, but digging their heels in even further, as they have always done since, oh, let's say 1867.
- astrange 5y agoEvery time you complain about something not being a meritocracy, you should remember the word was invented for a book about how it’s a dumb idea that won’t work.
- Swenrekcah 5y agoWhich book is that?
- kadang 5y ago_The rise of the Meritocracy_ by Michael Dunlop Young, according to Wikipedia.
- commandlinefan 5y agoSo was the word "capitalism", that doesn't mean it's actually a dumb idea that won't work.
- astrange 5y agoThey were right, that’s why actually existing systems are mixed economies.
- SyzygistSix 5y agoMany good films don't need to be as expensive as blockbusters because they focus on story and acting rather than explosions, special effects, and established A-list actors.