Minute 15:36 "modern man finds that his values are worthless".

In countless films, the self-accusation can be found either overtly or covertly, that "man brings misery upon himself and the whole planet", that he is "a pest", etc. The same message, only in different colours, forms and facets. It amazes and shocks me how much self-hatred and self-denial this shows, since films are also a reflection of what people think of themselves. Fiction is not only fiction, but also perceived or predicted reality. One might object that, in contrast, love is held in high esteem in just as many films and titles. But it seems to me that the romanticisation and heroism transported by films merely show the other pole, which confirms rather than refutes the former (self-hatred).

However, I am not sure if what Nietzsche said (as quoted here in the video) about the mass man can be said so simply, or if there is such a thing as a mediocre mass man at all. I always concede the chance that in every individual there is also the potential of wisdom, just like the potential of stupidity. Is self-reflection a minority phenomenon? And even if it is, would humanity and the living actually be better served if more space were given to reflection on life and its meaning? Doesn't reflection also include suffering and traumatic losses? This was also mentioned in the video. Or are the aforementioned mass people incapable of seeing their own suffering? I would find it presumptuous to claim such a thing, but on the other hand, a doubt remains...