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The discussion extends into cultural critiques about the direction of Hollywood and corporate America. A tweet thread from a commentator describes the phenomenon as a manifestation of the "Spirit of female schoolmarms"—a metaphor for the bureaucratic enforcement of virtue and sameness across industries, pushing society toward a utopian vision of total equality through homogenization. The author laments that this often results in "total flatness" rather than genuine diversity or innovation.
This perspective underscores concerns that the relentless pursuit of equality and inclusivity might, paradoxically, lead to a standardization of culture—where difference is smoothed out in favor of an idealized sameness.