Conservatism in Film and Media

Conservatism is making a comeback in film, but it is not a trend we haven’t seen before. History shows that people in power are often compelled to keep societal narratives in line with a worldview that emphasizes power structures that serve their own interests. (1/8)

Christian book author Beth Moore faced backlash from the Southern Baptist Church because of her criticisms of Trump and sexual abusers in the church, and advocating for women to preach. She still has many conservative views while criticizing the evangelical community.
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In a 2024 study about representations of religion in media, it became clear that Christians were more commonly shown positively, while Muslims often got the most negative portrayal. TV shows like Hulu's "Ramy" are rare in their push back against religious stigma.
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Inclusive media can have positive results for minorities that are historically mischaracterized in culture. This article outlines the factors that lead LGBTQ+ youth to becoming healthy happy adults. For example, Beyonce's tribute to the Ballroom music scene.
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The writing of Black characters in harmful repetitive tropes in cinema throughout history is discussed in this article. The result of these harmful stereotypes from the past is that new forms of derogatory representation endure in media and individual opinion today.
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A real-life example of a televangelist family scandal is when Liberty University president Jerry Fallwell and his wife Becky were exposed for being in an exploitive relationship with a young man. The Hulu documentary includes interviews with the man, Giancarlo Granda.
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Megachurches have been strong advocates of conservative thought. The hypocrisy of these restrictive organizations is satirized by the TV show "The Righteous Gemstones". As televangelists this family preaches conservative values while committing heinous crimes.
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"Actors of color accounted for 25.2% of lead roles in the top theatrical films of 2024, which is down from 29.2% in 2023."
A reduction in Diversity, Equity, and inclusion in workplace and casting is discussed by author Tracy Brown.
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This article explains how a LGBTQ narrative was removed from "White Lotus" after Trump's reelection. This scene mentioned a trans character who used they/them pronouns, but the filmmaker removed this scene to avid controversy.
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This article by Australian analyst Evan Freidin offers an international perspective of military focused films including the American film, "Top Gun Maverick". Nostalgia for the military and nationalist themes are discussed.
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Focus On The Family is an organization that lobbies for conservative causes, like revoking LGBTQ+ rights and preaching abstinence. Programs produced by this company like "Adventures in Odyssey" were once popular among christian parents.
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"VidAngel: Content filtering technologies, religion, and American copyright law" by Gavin Feller and Andrew Ventimiglia discuss the platform that was sued for infringing on the copyrights of filmmakers and studios.
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First established in 1791, the First Amendment has protected rights for people living in the US. As an important part of our history, so I am including it in my series of posts on this topic because of it's impact on media.

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The intersection between politics and entertainment can be found in this report on the Trump administration's pressure for Disney and ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel. The public's outrage and fear over loosing free speech rights is also discussed.
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In this podcast, Matt Bernstein discusses the way that modern influencers display a widespread shift towards traditional values. The seemingly innocent trends like the “clean girl” and “old money” aesthetics are called into question.
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"The Production Code spelled out specific restrictions on language and behavior, particularly sex and crime -- two sure-fire box office draws. It prohibited nudity, suggestive dances, and the ridicule of religion."
PBS Article on censorship
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Glorification of American culture in “Emily in Paris” is explored in this article by Nathan Brown.

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The Cause and Effects of Conservative Ideology in Cinema.

This is an ongoing project for my FAVS 304 class.

By analyzing depictions traditional values in media, I hope understand of the ways these films contribute to the current political landscape in the U.S.

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