VoltageControl Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Why does such a Liberal (sometimes even Communistic) attitude permeate the motion picture and entertainment industries as a whole? Is the Liberal attitude of Hollywood a product of American culture and its tendency to devalue individual rights and liberty in the name of the group, or is it an illusion by marketers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 If you asked the average Hollywood type why he does what he does, and you could somehow be guaranteed an honest answer, he'd tell you it's because it's what his friends do — it's what those he's trying to impress are doing. It's "in" to be a liberal in Hollywood. Supporting liberal causes and spouting liberal rhetoric is how you show those around you that you're one of the gang. Many so-called "creatives" are anything but. They don't invent, so much as they cling, copy & regurgitate. Liberalism isn't difficult to grasp; it's the lessons of Sunday school told in slightly more sophisticated language. Liberalism allows vapid people to feel moral — albeit in a smug, self-righteous way. It affords them the opportunity to feel that they're "making a difference" in the world, while enjoying a level of status above those they claim to be concerned about. Liberalism is an antidote to anxiety & guilt. Successful people often experience anxiety — and virtually no one who makes money today is proud of it. Most of the people in Hollywood (particularly those at the top) are not serious thinkers. Not necessarily unintelligent, just not at all concerned about important philosophic issues. Combine non-thinking with neurosis & extreme second-handedness, and you have a formula for a thoroughly collectivized mindset. SapereAude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoltageControl Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 That was my impression as well. A way to pretend to care without really caring, and an air of a holier than thou attitude. Most of the members of the Occupy Wall Street movement are no different. They won't surrender the comfort of their American Apparel clothing, Starbucks coffee, and their iPhones to help those less fortunate, or even bother to improve the world in which they live, but they demean the people who do because they often make a profit. Someone who is successful need not feel guilty if they had provided value stemmed from their own rational mind and actions. Agreed: Most people in Hollywood (and elsewhere) who are successful at something are not serious thinkers. Becoming a serious thinker requires effort, and constantly learning as well connecting with others. It also means risking ridicule from people who surrender their minds. In today's world, running on auto-pilot is a huge liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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