Some independent writers fall neatly within the moral standard of our time.
Independent writers cover the entire spectrum. This is not to say that all independent writers are champions of a higher moral standard, they most certainly are not. By the time they have achieved a hard-won status, they have allowed themselves to become indoctrinated against taking certain kinds of risks. Those who have earned reputations as great modern writers have done so by existing within the narrow corridor of what is considered acceptable moral conduct. This is despite the fact that these same studios have various examples of racism, misogyny and exploitation in their vaults.īecause the effort to challenge the moral compass of a society is inherently controversial, it is becoming less and less likely that the leaders of our established artistic communities will be inclined to do so. Modern studios are prone to cutting ties with their talent at the first sign of controversy, even for transgressions as small as a series of ill-advised, disavowed tweets from decades ago. In our contentious era, studios are fearful of any controversy as a viral outbreak of social justice outrage can kill a film before it even premieres. Although these films are great entertainment, particularly for munching on popcorn in an air-conditioned theater on a hot summer day, these films leave no lasting impression or engage in any controversial topics.Įven more artistic films from major studios are relatively conservative. One of the most successful entertainment franchises of our time is the series of films featuring Marvel superheroes. There is the pretense that only the very best scripts are made into films, but you only need peruse titles like ‘Sharknado’ to come to the realization that this isn’t the truth. It is only the independent writer, who does not fear to lose a position of social stature, that is free to anticipate the moral standard of a better world.Įducated people often complain about the quality of film and literature that is widely available. An author who achieves a high standing within the literary community of his or her age, becomes reluctant to examine the existing moral structure. The problem is that challenging the moral perspective of a society is a contentious and therefore hazardous action. In early American history, the concept of slavery fit within this standard, and when Mark Twain challenged the morality of slavery in ‘Huckleberry Finn’ he helped to create the kind of social awareness that eventually moved the moral compass of our whole society. Within every society there is a fairly narrow set of boundaries for what constitutes acceptable moral conduct.
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