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   It appears that with every new release that incorporates the “woke”   
   agenda, Hollywood loses money. Number fell a billion and half dollars from   
   the projected total in 2023, however, Hollywood seems to be under the   
   impression that everyone is still on board with “woke” media. Let’s see   
   why that might be a problem.   
      
   Unpopular Messaging   
   Hollywood has been attempting to connect with everyday people and make   
   films that they think people want to watch.   
      
   Sadly, the information they get from their viewers, are from people that   
   all reside in the same state. The result of this is that the media they   
   produce is typically poorly received, and is hyper focused on values and   
   aesthetics that don’t appeal to everyone. It seems like Hollywood is   
   trying to push a message that condemns anyone that doesn’t have the same   
   beliefs as it does.   
      
   Hollywood Has Issues   
   While many might recall a recent SAG writers strike, Hollywood has also   
   encountered numerous other issues as of late, including delays,   
   disruptions and complete flops.   
      
   In particular, superhero films, which were a huge hit up until recently,   
   have seen a decline in popularity. For example, Madame Web, saw a 67%   
   decline after its first week in theaters.   
      
   Woke   
   Defining “woke” is a bit of a challenge, people tend to use the term in   
   their own way. Generally, if something is “woke” it is trying to sell a   
   specific brand of moral messaging.   
      
   The egregious nature of woke messaging is in the way it treats the   
   audience. It belittles them and treats them as if they are children, no   
   one is going to be receptive to that kind of treatment, especially when it   
   comes to entertainment and movies.   
      
   Woke Messaging Sinks Marvel Releases   
   Hollywood has also witnessed its fair share of disappointments with   
   Marvel, which is difficult to comprehend, especially for those that   
   remember how powerful the releases of these movies used to be.   
      
   Under the ownership of Disney, the company tanked. Without a solid   
   direction, ingrained woke messaging, and a lack of substance in its   
   scripts, it came as no surprise to fans when their films didn’t do well.   
      
   Writers’ Strike Has A Huge Impact   
   It is understandable that writers play a pivotal role in the production of   
   films. However, during the writers’ strike, many people simply avoided   
   working for Hollywood because of their contracts.   
      
   Hollywood’s attempt to diminish the significance of writers proved to be   
   unsuccessful, and the strike was responsible for months of delays, which   
   contributed to a loss that was around half a billion dollars.   
      
   Fewer Films   
   In 2019, right before the COVID pandemic halted the world as we knew it   
   (including movie theaters). Hollywood had planned to release 108 films   
   during the year.   
      
   That declined to 88 In 2023, less films with bad writing and delayed   
   scheduled releases are part of the continued problem for Hollywood in   
   2024.   
      
   Adjusting Budgets   
   It’s been quite a while since Hollywood has released a blockbuster film   
   that heavily relied on  preachy morals to sell itself. And it seems that   
   this is the reason why many moviegoers just aren’t going to the movies   
   anymore.   
      
   The prevalence of big-budget flops, poor-quality scripts, and an   
   overbearing amount of special effects have turned movies from something to   
   look forward to into a display of technology. It is obvious that Hollywood   
   needs to make adjustments if it wants to improve its current issues.   
      
   https://dailyreel.com/another-disappointing-box-office-return-for-woke-   
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