I was too young and innocent to understand the evils of this world when I fell in love with the books. They were my escape in otherwise a shit childhood. I hate the author, but I cannot hate the stories that made my childhood better.
If you can separate the artist’s power and wealth from the art, this works, typically when they’ve been dead for a while. Otherwise you’re just feeding them. Rowling herself has used the money to actively fight trans people’s rights in court and used her influence to give her actions public backing.
That’s not what I would call it. I think people say that to justify continuing to consume the art, which thereby supports the artist. I think support and consumption should be stopped entirely.
I know many don’t agree but i even think we shouldn’t pirate the art. Consuming it perpetuates relevancy, even if not giving support financially.
Similarly, I enjoyed the movies even though the books weren’t my personal style. A whole lot of people were a part of that who don’t share any of her views or knew the type of person she was at the time.
I was too young and innocent to understand the evils of this world when I fell in love with the books. They were my escape in otherwise a shit childhood. I hate the author, but I cannot hate the stories that made my childhood better.
You’re allowed to look back fondly while being aware of the problems. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Life is full of nuance.
Separate the art from the artist
If you can separate the artist’s power and wealth from the art, this works, typically when they’ve been dead for a while. Otherwise you’re just feeding them. Rowling herself has used the money to actively fight trans people’s rights in court and used her influence to give her actions public backing.
That’s not what I would call it. I think people say that to justify continuing to consume the art, which thereby supports the artist. I think support and consumption should be stopped entirely.
I know many don’t agree but i even think we shouldn’t pirate the art. Consuming it perpetuates relevancy, even if not giving support financially.
Similarly, I enjoyed the movies even though the books weren’t my personal style. A whole lot of people were a part of that who don’t share any of her views or knew the type of person she was at the time.
I mean I loved Orson Scott Card’s book Ender’s Game and the get turned out to be a right-wing loon. It doesn’t change how I feel about the book.