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>The dominance of white people in industries like Hollywood—and by extension, pornography—stems from their historical control over resources, technology, and systems of distribution. This isn't just about creativity or merit; it's deeply tied to colonialism, capitalism, and systemic inequities that have concentrated wealth and power in white hands for centuries. The ability to own and control technology, such as cameras, studios, and distribution networks, has historically been tied to wealth—and wealth has long been concentrated in white communities, particularly in Western countries. This control allowed them to dominate media production from the early days of film. Hollywood became a global powerhouse because white-controlled industries had the resources to create and distribute movies at a massive scale. They established themselves as the center of global media, projecting white stories, white heroes, and white beauty standards around the world. This created a system where white narratives became the default, marginalizing other perspectives. The people who control the cameras and the distribution networks also decide whose stories get told—and whose don’t. This is why we see an overwhelming focus on white experiences in Hollywood and other media industries. Even when non-white characters are included, they’re often written and portrayed through a white lens, perpetuating stereotypes or tokenism. Once Hollywood became the dominant global media force, its content spread worldwide, shaping cultural norms far beyond the U.S. This process is often called cultural imperialism—the imposition of one culture’s values, stories, and systems of representation onto others. It’s why so many countries consume media that centers whiteness, even when it doesn’t reflect their own lived experiences.
