[Netherrealmer]

What is poverty porn? Poverty porn is not porn, It just got that name because people watch them for the misery and dramas. When we say poverty porn, they are those super over the top drama movies whose intention is to win an award like an Oscar. The other term for them is "Oscar bait". Not all Poverty porn characters are poor and lives in poverty. The characters are just damn miserable to showcase the acting ability of actors and make audience cry.


These are examples of poverty porn:








Lately Oscar bait/Poverty porn directors are criticizing people for preferring to watch Superhero movies over their Award bait masterpieces.

Martin Scorsese have been criticizing Superhero movies


Actress Jennifer Aniston said she hates Superhero movies and declined to star on them when she got offers.

After these 2 speaks out many more old baby booming directors are saying how much they hate that the masses prefers Superhero movies now instead of their super dramatic and sad Poverty porn movies.


Well this Superhero movie, proven though that a Superhero movie can be an award bait poverty porn too because Joaquin Phoenix is getting a lot of Oscar Buzz.



People are miserable and sad with today's world, they want an escape and feel entertainment so I cant blame them if they prefer watching Superheros over drama movies that are trying hard to win an award.

[mrki444]

It is just about trends. People now like Superheros, in few years they will not. Something else will be 'in'. Like with cinema and streaming services.

[Netherrealmer]

I mean at certain point most movies are musicals and now we only get one musical a year. Poverty Porn use to dominate box office but these award thirsty dramas are now struggling.

[mrki444]

I notice people like SuperHero movies since they don't think to much. Theme is simple, mostly is smash and destroy, new tech is involved. Top drama movies are often complicated, not tech involved and people don't like think anymore. They just want be relaxed.

[Netherrealmer]

Martin Scorsese Just made himself a target of cyber bullying because of his statement. He is just pleading to people to watch award Poverty porn instead of superheroes.

Francis Coppola said Scifi and fantasy movies are garbage and people should be watching drama.