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Film Analyst Debunks 'Woke' Narrative in Box Office Success
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- Stephen Follows, a film analyst, finds no consistent link between progressive themes and box-office success.
- The phrase "Go woke, go broke" frames right-wing critique of progressive films and boycotts.
- Follows analyzed around 4 million comments and 10,000 films, finding execution quality crucial for audience satisfaction.
- Long-running franchises, such as James Bond, risk losses when altering established characters, per Follows.
