A 'Big Lebowski' for the new generation?

After reading an article about how nihilism is presented through the characters of The Big Lebowski (via postmodernize, http://www.postmodernize.com/2014/03/the-dude-abides-but-should-he/), I couldn't help but wonder if this film presents a certain type of updated response to the modern world. Is Swanson an archetype in the tradition of Lebowski, passive like The Dude yet so numbed to feeling that his only response to society is acting out in these awful ways? He's ironic to the point of absurdity, so much so that he feels comfortable portraying a caricature of himself.
The other guys aren't much better than him, but his sister-in-law, those he bullies and, in some aspects, the young girl he courts provide realistic counterparts to his personality. They illustrate the rest of society's reaction to the ideal of the hipster and the silly fantasy life which Swanson and his crew are trying to lead. Thoughts?

"YOU CAN'T PASS!!" - Lord of the Rings