[ SECRET POST #2403 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2403 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Comments

[herongale]

I've come to the conclusion that it is inevitable that every fandom I enjoy will have SOMETHING about it which is problematic. Some things are worse than others, sure, and OSC is definitely one of the most infamous offenders, making enjoyment of anything he's ever written "problematic" just by virtue of how outspoken he's been about his homophobia and how he's never (to my knowledge) even slightly backed down or moderated his views about that.

But fuck it. I think that if something brings you happiness and is problematic, you just need to continue liking that thing and let it bring you happiness REGARDLESS. It's important not to gloss over or excuse the things OSC has said, but I don't feel like you need to feel obligated to constantly be railing against how awful he is either. Nor do you need to feel bad about wanting to see the movie and even spend your money to see it in the theater. Remember, he's hardly the only person involved in that production, and a lot of people who are NOT virulent homophobes are involved in its creation and are trying to do the best they can in bringing a beloved story to the screen while at the same time distancing themselves from the creator who has been a HUGE TOOL and really fucking offensive, too.

If anything, think of yourself as SPITING his homophobic ass. "Death of the author" IS a thing and you can take comfort in the fact that great art or stories don't have to lose value because of the failings of the persons who made them. So long as you are not going around chiding people who have made the decision to boycott, and so long as you are not taking it upon yourself to defend or mitigate what OSC has said in order to defend his works... I'd say you're fucking entitled to your fun. "Kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight" and all that shit. Try not to let yourself get too discouraged about this and maybe try to avoid the people/places who are being the most vocal about trying to convince others to boycott this film, and I think you'll be fine and can hold your head high.

[(Anonymous)]

If anything, think of yourself as SPITING his homophobic ass.

I kind of like that.

OP

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks so much for this. <3