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| Topic | Do you read and write politically? |
| FortuneCookie 09/01/23 12:03:59 AM #10: | I've read books with political overtones. I can't say that I gravitate toward it, but it is an almost inescapable part of entertainment media. When it comes to movies, I enjoyed watching stand-ins for In terms of writing politically, that's kind of a yes and no. I have a sincere belief in equality and a desire to see less represented groups receive greater media focus. If I write a lesbian Latina, a Black male, and a trans White male as protagonists in three of my stories, that comes from a desire for greater inclusion. That's not there to spite the right, nor is it there to increase my standing with the left. People existing isn't political. It only becomes political when the other side politicizes hatred. In terms of overtly political writing, I think I'd mostly stay away from that beyond having a minor villain be an effigy of Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis. It would be easier to write them as antagonists if they were entertaining people. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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