Hate is a strong word that people use when they actually care about another person, so I won’t bother using it here. I do, however, immensely dislike Tucker Max.

Max is the author of the best-selling book, ‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.’ Unfortunately, this work of literature reached new levels of popularity and became a major motion picture, recently released in theaters.

‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell’ is a collection of the author’s finest and worst moments with females and alcohol – in other words, his autobiographical ‘sexcapades.’ I will admit that I have not read his book, but I was dragged to see the film last weekend and that was enough for me.

I’m not a fan of Max for obvious reasons that include his sexist treatment towards women, his offensive attitudes directed at disabled individuals and his overall conceited, despicable nature. I do not hold judgment against his incessant sexual seduction of women, but rather his general treatment towards humanity.

Surprisingly enough, this is not the reason that I did not enjoy ‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.’ While I could recognize some points of humor throughout the movie, it is extremely worrisome for the future of our nation that this kind of literature and multimedia are popular sources of entertainment amongst the masses.

Max’s large following of readers and viewers across the country contribute to the lack of intellectual progress and growth. They also support a moral and philosophical vacancy in our society. This subject matter and its intensely committed followers are going to be the demise of our culture.

Tucker Max is clearly smart enough to capitalize on his ‘talents,’ but consumers are at a larger fault for buying into his misogynist, irrelevant stories that do not contribute to the benefit of our nation.

J. Hadfield Doue, a sophomore economics major, also saw ‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell’ last weekend. ‘Although Tucker Max’s stories are hilarious he should be admired more for his ability to analyze the ways in which the consumer winds will blow to profit from,’ Doue said.

Our pop culture unfortunately supports Doue’s analysis; Max tailors his literature to the desires of his consumers and their interests. Their interests also happen to limit social standards and gender equality.

Intellectual progressivism is being slowed by the mass consumption of Max’s storytelling. If you break it down, millions of people have participated in the following of one man’s sexual experiences. What’s so great about that?

In the famous words of Tony Montana from ‘Scarface,’ ‘In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women.’

The most powerful tool we have as individuals in our capitalist society is money. The ultimate message to send to people like Tucker Max is to not financially support their work.

Luckily I only perpetuated this cycle by paying the student movie discount price.

Krystie Yandoli is a sophomore women’s studies major. Her columns appear weekly. She can be reached at klyandol@syr.edu.