Quote by Charles Krauthammer

There is no comparing the brutality and cynicism of today's pop culture with that of forty years ago: from High Noon to Robocop is a long descent.

There is no comparing the brutality and cynicism of today's

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This quote asserts that there has been a significant decline in the level of brutality and cynicism present in today's popular culture compared to its state four decades ago. It suggests that older popular culture examples like the movie High Noon were less brutal and cynical when contrasted with more recent ones like Robocop. The quote implies that there has been a negative transformation in the content and themes of popular culture over time.

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