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<blockquote data-quote="Which Tyler" data-source="post: 1180145" data-attributes="member: 73592"><p>Exactly this.</p><p>They're good stories, poor literature.</p><p>And people are allowed to enjoy whatever they enjoy (within the limits of "not hurting (or encouraging the hurt of) anyone else", and the law - though usually when the law disagrees with the first limit, then it's a bad law).</p><p></p><p>Some people like the Harry Potter books, some people like Coldplay, some people like surfing... these are valid things to like and enjoy.</p><p></p><p>Now, "should" we give JKR more of our money? That's a different issue, with nuance and complexity, and a decision for each individual - and a place for a political thread, not a book reading one.</p><p>[SPOILER="Spoilers for personal political opinion"]As I brought it up, I feel I ought to expand, but anyone reading it has done so fully pre-warned.</p><p>IMO, I'd rather not give her any more of my money, due to the problematic views she espouses and encourages.</p><p>However, I mitigate against that depending on how many other people the money I hand over goes to. A handful of individuals where books are concerned, a huge and diverse team of thousands where films, TV shows or theme parks are concerned.</p><p>There are, however, lots of different, valid opinions on the matter - including separating the artist from the art (which is my default position because I'm usually ignorant of the artist).[/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Which Tyler, post: 1180145, member: 73592"] Exactly this. They're good stories, poor literature. And people are allowed to enjoy whatever they enjoy (within the limits of "not hurting (or encouraging the hurt of) anyone else", and the law - though usually when the law disagrees with the first limit, then it's a bad law). Some people like the Harry Potter books, some people like Coldplay, some people like surfing... these are valid things to like and enjoy. Now, "should" we give JKR more of our money? That's a different issue, with nuance and complexity, and a decision for each individual - and a place for a political thread, not a book reading one. [SPOILER="Spoilers for personal political opinion"]As I brought it up, I feel I ought to expand, but anyone reading it has done so fully pre-warned. IMO, I'd rather not give her any more of my money, due to the problematic views she espouses and encourages. However, I mitigate against that depending on how many other people the money I hand over goes to. A handful of individuals where books are concerned, a huge and diverse team of thousands where films, TV shows or theme parks are concerned. There are, however, lots of different, valid opinions on the matter - including separating the artist from the art (which is my default position because I'm usually ignorant of the artist).[/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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