As socons have long lamented, Hollywood entertainment eventually drives public opinion.https://twitter.com/emilynussbaum/status/542499099191177217 …
@dmataconis I'd also add this isn't a normative/value judgment. It just is. Some of the things Hollywood normalizes have a salutary impact.
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@mattklewis My entire attitude about the thing, though, is so what? In the end, its the consumer/viewer that makes the choice -
@dmataconis I'm not suggesting we outlaw it. Just be aware that rich Hollywood execs help create our policies on things like torture. For $. -
@mattklewis But they care about the $ not changing minds. And if people don't like it? There's always something else on. Or the off button. -
@dmataconis but people do like it. People friggin love sex and violence and torture porn. We eat it up. But is that a good society? -
@mattklewis And if people like it, then I am not going to judge them. Like any consumer good, entertainment 'value' is subjective -
@dmataconis I think we've reached a worldview impasse where we aren't going to convince each other. But twas a good debate. (I may storify) -
@mattklewis I get we're coming at this from different points of view. That's my point, really. I don't see any logic at all in the
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@mattklewis The same could be said about about shows in the 70s and their impact on attitudes about race.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis Well, I'd agree. If shows like Will & Grace have delegitimatized bigoted attitudes about gays and lesbians, that's good IMOThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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