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What's The Point of Strong Female Leads With No Plot?

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 Welcome to the 21st century, where movies now include female characters as leads and give them prominent and pivotal roles. They are no longer damsels in distress, and they aren't standing in the background while the male characters indulge in lengthy monologues. They are strong, resilient, are backed by writers who totally know how to portray a strong, independent woman. Or do they? Let's face it, no matter which century we find ourselves in, female characters in movies are stereotyped as shallow, selfish, and clumsy women who constantly need to be aided. Their careers are limited to either kindergarten teachers or personal assistants, or some obscure executive who needs to visit a small town to close down a business. The movies are not about her career. It is about what truly matters in her life: a family with kids. Okay, so there's nothing wrong with that. A woman can choose to have a family and be a housewife, and build a home. But it is the lackadaisical writing that ...

What's The Point...of Emotional Clickbait?

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  Your favorite content creator has dozens of funny and relatable videos. Their life seems perfect. They know so many people. They are being invited to exclusive events. They are sponsored by big brands.  Anyone who is coming up with a new product or service wants an Influencer to boost their sales. Before you know it, the Influencer is meeting celebrities, living in expensive apartments, and eating exquisite food.  But that is when their followers begin to dwindle. They are no longer relatable to a large population of people. There are some who like the ‘rags to riches’ story, but chances are the Influencer was already wealthy to begin with, based on the large villas they shoot videos in, and the props and equipment they use. So it is usually a ‘Rich to Richer’ story.  So how can one keep their followers fixated on their channel? By exploiting emotions, of course.  One minute, the Influencer is going to a fancy event, and in the next, they set up a “crying vide...