Feb 20, 2025
Separate the art from the artist is bullshit, bc the media you're consuming didn't just spawn out of nothingness. It becomes even more important that you continue consuming the media but through a critical lens and detect the parts of the artist that bled through in their work. HOWEVER creating a distinction between media and its fanbase is absolutely valid and NECESSARY. okay bye
#malsog#i created a speech in the shower about taylor swift and what i think about the people who 'hate' her#one day i will type out the whole thing#also this is what i think about neil gaiman- good omens and jk rowling- harry potter because you cant boycott media bc it has a problematic#author or creator. alot of classic works have obviously bigoted writers. you continue consuming the work while becoming increasingly aware#of its flaws.#isnt that the point of literature?#how a story is written should help you identify prejudices/bigotry/ideologies that the writer possesses and how you react to media should#point out your own attitude/blind spots/ignorance towards how social issues are tackled#it should educate you on your own values and how to fill those gaps#reread harry potter and become increasingly aware of rowling's shitty personality affects how she portrays her characters#esp minorities