Part 6/11:
The Erosion of Imagination in Modern Media
The conversation reveals that current media tends to favor the familiar, the politically convenient, and the socially woke, often at the expense of creativity and joy. She references her past experience as a screenwriter to underline how the industry used to allow more freedom—encouraging writers to explore beyond their immediate experiences—before the rise of ideologically driven narratives that prioritize self-insertion and cultural validation.