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They argue that Hollywood's tendency to sanitize depictions of violence, particularly guns, distorts reality. For example, law enforcement officers in movies rarely shoot to injure; they typically aim to neutralize threats quickly, often shooting at tires or out of necessity. The notion that guns are inherently dangerous tools that should be hidden in media two decades after E.T. was released, is seen by critics as an oversimplification that diminishes the complexity of real-world firearm use.
Additionally, there's concern that these alterations contribute to a cultural shift where art no longer reflects genuine history or social situations but instead becomes homogenized and sanitized—stripped of nuance to fit current ideological narratives.