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A Deeper Cultural Issue: Fatigue and Backlash

The underperformance of these films points to a broader cultural and industry fatigue. Hollywood’s recent obsession with female empowerment—often called the “girl boss” era—has been criticized for overreach, leading to what can be termed “fatigue.” Rather than genuinely elevating female characters, some argue these efforts appear as tokenistic or driven by an ideological agenda.