One of the reasons why "The White Lotus" was such a hit with audiences is that it was unexpected. We're simply not used to seeing social satire pulled off well in mainstream popular culture. When done correctly, satire holds a lens up to society and exposes a type of person, vice, or institution that is problematic or ridiculous in some way. It's not just imitation or parody. In fact, satire is so difficult to pull off without actually doing the offensive thing that you're trying to mock that it sometimes seems like networks -- and maybe even writers themselves -- shy away from it.
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- 9/23/2021
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- Slash Film
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