There’s this ISS! But at the time of any technical glitch, you don’t re-start running it with, let’s say, crude oil! Correct? Similarly, if there’re issues with Hollywood; then MAGA is Not the Answer! Sorry! Of course, it can be part of the Hollywood, BUT, shouldn’t become the Hollywood itself, nor try to takeover it! All the glories and stories of, from wild wild west, to, boxing, to, bullets (which I also loved), would be then good for the domestic audience mostly, in the modern times; and Ne’er be Universal.
You know why Bollywood got weakened? Because most of its stories written or adapted or taken inspiration from, were restricted to one or two Genres only! Either Love OR Family OR representing two or three vernacular sectarians’ issues! No more No less! It’s not about taking validation of anyone, as honestly, who needs it in today’s World of PR!I’ve watched live theatres, alas, most of the expressions on the faces are as if been guided by someone somewhere in the Academia, after Paying the hefty Fees, and post collecting the Certificates, being Recruited, because after all, the Board also needs to show in the Advertising that, our artists are Trained (Not Evolved) at a particular Institute! Worked? Monetarily, maybe! Not the other way around!
The similar case would be, if Hollywood becomes pure MAGA! Indeed, contrived DEI no one appreciates, UNTIL & UNLESS necessary! And at some places, it is indeed necessary! You can’t replace the ISS, except rebuilding it! But in the case of Hollywood, it ain’t like Technical ISS! It’s the imagination, music, art, represented in one collage! And neither Anti-Woke, nor Woke, nor MAGA, are the answers for that. And would ne’er be!
US was/is only known for the Hollywood’s Imagination! And not for the shops ran at the Wall Street, nor for the guns and bullets flown! The latter, one can find in the West-Asia also. No difference!
I prefer to live and watch amongst, who imagine the unimaginable! And as an audience, indeed, there’re some corrections needed in the Hollywood. And just alike when the Markets are High, they correct themselves sans being replaced with something else!
And due to this reason, Anti-Woke, Woke, or MAGA, can be a part of Hollywood, but, they can’t replace Hollywood! Should ne’er!😊
© Pranav Chaturvedi 2025