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The debate extends to other media: remakes, adaptations, or reboots of beloved classics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer or The Princess Bride evoke anxiety among fans. They worry that modern sensitivities will dilute originality or erase the cultural significance of these works.
The idea that societal standards are ever-changing leads some to mock the notion that we are “progressing,” pointing out that these continual edits are, in fact, retroactive censorship.