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[–] HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

From what I’ve read about the X-men being a metaphor for civil rights, I agree.

Maybe I shouldn’t have used the word “distract”. I just meant that the movies are treated as much lighter entertainment, and the lack of a deep, unpleasant message is part of the point.