

We actually recognize fascism, even when it comes from liberals.
It’s a scary moment as a nascent leftist to realize just how much entertainment presented to us is about portrayals of great and special men borne to a special caste of greatness and superiority that require unchecked and unaccountable power so they can hold off the unclean unruly both-too-strong-and-too-weak resentful masses that often have a valid grievance that is shown to be going too far so extrajudicial violence is required.
For example, Nolan’s take on Batman was fascist propaganda and rather blatant fascist propaganda.
One of my favorite player backstories was a well-to-do guy having a midlife crisis and going on adventures while still writing home sometimes to assure The Wife that he’s just on a business trip.