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To understand the scope of this landscape, it is essential to define its core components:
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The debate now rages over authenticity versus tokenism . Audiences are savvier than ever. They can spot a cynical "rainbow capitalism" Pride post from a mile away. The demand is for "lived experience" writing—hiring indigenous writers for a reservation drama, or queer actors for queer roles.