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A recurring theme in this discussion is the media influence on societal norms. Hollywood and mainstream media often promote the idea of “chosen families,” emphasizing relationships formed outside of biological ties as a response to societal dysfunction. The narrator references popular TV shows like Friends, which idealize platonic friendship groups as surrogate families. This narrative serves as a response to high divorce rates and fractured family structures, but it is also criticized as a symptom of societal decline.