Listen to any modern action film. Every moment of tension is immediately undercut by a sarcastic joke. Why? Because studios are terrified of sincerity. Sincerity is risky. Sincerity might make you feel something uncomfortable. A joke, however, is a release valve. It turns potential art into a theme park ride. We aren't watching heroes struggle; we're watching stand-up comedians in cosplay.
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