20 things Hollywood wrongly portrays about the armed forces

Modified Jan 17, 2025 11:17 ET

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4) Stereotypical Portrayal Of Service Members

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Movies are known to mostly have a stereotypical approach to the portrayal of service members. Usually, the soldiers are showcased in a dumb light, making them lack intelligence, which reduces individuals to simple caricatures and completely misguides the audience. The stereotype portrays overly patriotic soldiers who have an unquestioning outlook and are blindly patriotic. The military is often known to portray women as damsels in distress who are required to be saved by male soldiers, undermining the contribution of women in the military.