flatten

What remains is a flattened, inaccurate history that centers white heterosexual Christian men as the architects of American greatness, relegating others to mere bystanders or occupying passive, supporting roles.

Over and over again, this documentary makes the point that the screen flattens people’s full humanity.

Which sounds trivial — until you realize this flattening is happening across every domain of life.

“Just who do you think you are, killing thousands and flattening neighborhoods, then wrapping yourself in Judaism like it’s some shield from criticism?” she says.

Marie was told to "flatten out" her Glaswegian accent, and keep her fiery temperament hidden.