I feel bad only mentioning the ridiculous things, because really, most of them get it right or are only slightly, understandably off. But sometimes things are just too good/bad not to share.
I liked that they didn’t totally trash the book—and it was fun—but all the points they bring up are accurate and, I think, pretty important. There are so many great ways to explore different identities and different attitudes to those identities in the past, without just plunking in 21st century language and perspectives, and without making all non-white, non-male characters into perfect, character-less cutouts.
Everything about that article is almost too crazy to be believed. I keep expecting to hear it was a hoax the scientists put together to troll us all.
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Date: 2018-12-20 05:58 pm (UTC)I liked that they didn’t totally trash the book—and it was fun—but all the points they bring up are accurate and, I think, pretty important. There are so many great ways to explore different identities and different attitudes to those identities in the past, without just plunking in 21st century language and perspectives, and without making all non-white, non-male characters into perfect, character-less cutouts.
Everything about that article is almost too crazy to be believed. I keep expecting to hear it was a hoax the scientists put together to troll us all.