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👧 Zoomers want caring dads on screen
Generations Z and Alpha (ages 10–24) are tired of grim, lone‑wolf superheroes. According to UCLA’s Teens & Screens report, young audiences in the U.S. want to see not world‑saving, but expressions of fatherly love and emotional closeness.
The desire to see “fathers enjoying parenting” outweighs the demand for tough heroes by a ratio of 5 to 1.
For decades, Hollywood has banked on independent warriors, but today’s viewers value empathy and patience more than physical strength.
A perfect example is Dr. Robbie from HBO Max hit “Pitt” – a vulnerable, deeply human mentor who replaces bombast with genuine emotion.
The report’s authors stress that young people are calling for a rethink of male roles. They want not “distant heroes,” but men who know how to empathize and be present.
