Zealous Victorian historians did find
occasional examples of ecclesiastical stupidity, such as the Boston pastor who warned that lightning caused earthquakes.
There is only the
very occasional example of one of these policies suceeding in building strong cash value versus the long track record of these things breaking down in a couple of years.
How else would the clerical elite maintain their power except by making
the occasional example out of someone, much as they do now?
Brosman can't even rouse herself to offer
the occasional example.
That doesn't mean that I don't enjoy
the occasional example, such as Thor: Ragnarok or Wonder Woman.
Movie posters might not be as epically conceived as they once were with Photoshop taking the place of awesome artists and impressive graphics, but that doesn't mean
the occasional example of the form doesn't get folks excited.