Ages old debate- separating the work frm the artist. Wagner’s music is accepted, despite his antisemitism. Art stands alone. OTOH Do you wish to help a person financially who speaks personally in a way which harms a certain grp of ppl? Wagner can no longer reap $ rewards while JK can & does....more
How far do you extend your refusals? B4 u attend a movie or at the end of a movie do you read ALL the names of the acting talent and film production crew to decide whether their assoc w/ that art is ethically acceptable to you? Hundreds of ppl would need vetting. As I said- an age old debate. Tx
You can't separate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive and being a piece of shit. Hope that helps.
harry potter is not art. it’s mulch. no. that’s not subjective.
It's a series of books aka literature which by definition is a form of art whether you choose to accept it or not. Facts might hurt, but denying them weakens any argument you put forth. Advice from an ally- If you desire to be taken seriously- use an intelligent argument.