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In the postmodern, social media-driven world, expressing personal opinions is frowned upon. Only one viewpoint is allowed on any subject. Opposing perspectives are dismissed as subversive. A coin is traditionally said to have two sides with different motifs, but in the modern world, that is no longer the case. Both sides of the coin show the same thing. After all, it is the same coin!
In the most recent Oscar Award ceremony for Best Film, Priyanka C Jonas received a lot of flak for displaying a lukewarm facial expression when her co-presenter, Javier Bardem, wearing a 'Stop War' pin on his coat, suddenly exclaimed, "No to war, save Palestinians !'
Priyanka, who was probably unrehearsed with this dialogue, could only give a cursory smile at that moment, in an era where every moment and every human response are pixelated and immortalised. Her 'seemingly lame' response was criticised by netizens. She was reproached for failing to show solidarity with the oppressed. It is now intriguing to see how the film fraternity will respond to this criticism. After all, the media is dominated by the woke generation and leftists who sympathise with their cause. Ultimately, the world seems to revolve around young people who possess the spending power to watch films. Priyanka's subdued expression also emphasised her Indian identity, since India has not been particularly vocal about the attacks on Gaza and Iran, some were quick to point out.
The leftists and jihadists are quite content with this new One World Order. The leftists, through their communist manifestoes, believe that peace on Earth can only be attained through revolution and thumbing down resistance. The jihadists interpret their scriptures selectively and are quite dogmatic to ensure their interpretation is followed to the core. In a free progressive society, differing opinions are valued and debated. Not in the 21st century, they do not. One is cancelled from future earning opportunities and risks being treated as a societal outcast. They do all of this despite claiming to be protective of the downtrodden. They have no qualms in crushing the majority to become the condemned minority who dares to ask the wrong questions.
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