Quote Originally Posted by Peelee View Post
Inconsequential hot take: "plot hole" has become a catch-all term for any minor flaw or inconsistency in a story, instead of a hole in the plot.
this as well contributes to the problem.

due to how media is today, some people have become hyper-aware of the cliches of the media they consume....but not actually gaining real media literacy, instead seeing the patterns without understanding why they exist or what their purpose is to the narratives that use them. lacking an understanding of deeper themes, purpose of stories and so on, they criticize inconsistencies and flaws without analyzing stories properly to know what the story is trying to do in the first place, leading to misguided conclusions and criticisms.