Tag #Culture War

How has the release of the "Wicked" film become a flashpoint in the US culture war, and what are the immediate consequences?

The film adaptation of the musical "Wicked" has sparked a culture war, with attacks targeting Cynthia Erivo, the Black queer actress playing Elphaba. These attacks, amplified by coordinated social media campaigns linked to far-right figures, exploit the film's themes of prejudice to further their political agenda. This has resulted in increased media attention focused on the controversy rather than the film itself.