I also like the works of lovecraft. Was he a cool dude? No. Was he a great writer? No, he sucked at writing.
Leaving out the most important factor. Lovecraft is long since dead, unlike Rowling who is alive and is devoting her considerable financial and social resources to explicit bigotry.
Not a great example.
You scolding people for enjoying a book as children. Grow up.
Nope, I read the books as a kid too. There is nothing wrong with a child not understanding the nuance of what their reading. I’m scolding an adult who is old enough to know better yet is citing the books as a indicator of morality.
I think you’re overthinking it. I didn’t take away a hatred of Jews just because goblins were just stereotypes. It’s not that easy to sway a child. I wasn’t imagining them as Jews. It’s fine.
So you didn’t come away with a hatred of Goblins as a Jewish stereotype you just think someone is a crappy person if they relate to the characters? Interesting.
Leaving out the most important factor. Lovecraft is long since dead, unlike Rowling who is alive and is devoting her considerable financial and social resources to explicit bigotry.
Not a great example.
Nope, I read the books as a kid too. There is nothing wrong with a child not understanding the nuance of what their reading. I’m scolding an adult who is old enough to know better yet is citing the books as a indicator of morality.
I think you’re overthinking it. I didn’t take away a hatred of Jews just because goblins were just stereotypes. It’s not that easy to sway a child. I wasn’t imagining them as Jews. It’s fine.
So you didn’t come away with a hatred of Goblins as a Jewish stereotype you just think someone is a crappy person if they relate to the characters? Interesting.