Harry Potter fans tend to argue for the seperation of art from the artist.
That's a maybe.
But unlike, say, Lovecraft, your money is going to an alive person that is trying to eradicate my people *using* that money.
I wouldn't be able to look myself in the mirror if I did that to any minority.
I've seen many arguments for/against the franchise based solely on subjectives: that the stories are good or bad, nostalgic or unfamiliar...
Objectively, whether you like it or not, it's a massive franchise that directly funds transphobic politics.
No argument can really make me ignore that fact.
I get the nostalgia.
Harry Potter was a big part of my childhood. Gaiman's works were a big part of my teenage years.
I put my books and things away, and away they will stay. And I will never give either another penny.
Because they're just things, and things are never more important than people.
@thejessiekirk I remember having this exact same argument a long time ago about still listening to bands / artist / rocks stars who are known sexual predators. Trying to put across that basic understand that by doing so you are feeding that behaviour and making it acceptable... urgh...
I am going to be asking my friends / family politely not to watch the new Harry Potter series... but that said, I still can't get anyone off Facebook... sigh...
You mention Neil Gaiman, and I was also too a big fan, though I've not kept up with much in recent times, so have I missed something there? He hasn't gone all Rowling on us has he?
@shyestrange @thejessiekirk I didn't read the details but re Gaiman a large number of credible claims of sexual assault and abuse over many years, particularly from young women who were fans.
The British journalist who first reported this story is upset that the left / the fans so quickly turned against Gaiman over this - she expected us to excuse him because he's leftwing and we like his art.
@RachamimOnWheels @shyestrange @thejessiekirk oh yes it’s so gross, I don’t know why I chose to listen to a podcast series about it.
It was a balanced take, they reported his side too, but then they did a great job of pointing out the inconsistencies in his statements and also the stuff he admitted to that he claims wasn’t wrong that was GROSS AND AWFUL.
I haven’t done anything with my books because I don’t know what to do with them. I’ve already paid for them, I’ve already read them, do I stick them in one of those little roadside libraries so someone else doesn’t have to give him money if they want to read his book or does that spread his sickness somehow??
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