Yeah, I'm not sure she's a writer either. Well, actually, I'm quite sure she's someone who writes, and would like to earn a living that way. You can tell from the way she discusses that topic. How far it goes beyond that is unclear.
"I think I must be misunderstanding your point or mine" -- don't think so, it's more a question of priorities and gear ratios. I don't anticipate too many cases existing where an artistic production should be quashed because of its social impact.
When that type of thing does happen, it's usually your Bill Henson or "Piss Christ" sort of deal where the very people whose views and privileges are the most protected get to do the quashing.
Now, on the other hand, I think perhaps your point goes more back to "thoughtless offence" where trashy lit. wheels out clichés and stereotypes for want of anything better thought out, and how it'd be better to avoid it. I agree. But I think the value of artistic productions will often still outweigh whatever thoughtless harm they do.
In short, I want art and artists to feel free to do whatever, whenever, paying as much attention as they like or can manage to these niceties -- after that history and markets can do the judging, and the artists can cop whatever flak or praise is appropriate.
Re: I decided to re-express myself less vehemently
"I think I must be misunderstanding your point or mine" -- don't think so, it's more a question of priorities and gear ratios. I don't anticipate too many cases existing where an artistic production should be quashed because of its social impact.
When that type of thing does happen, it's usually your Bill Henson or "Piss Christ" sort of deal where the very people whose views and privileges are the most protected get to do the quashing.
Now, on the other hand, I think perhaps your point goes more back to "thoughtless offence" where trashy lit. wheels out clichés and stereotypes for want of anything better thought out, and how it'd be better to avoid it. I agree. But I think the value of artistic productions will often still outweigh whatever thoughtless harm they do.
In short, I want art and artists to feel free to do whatever, whenever, paying as much attention as they like or can manage to these niceties -- after that history and markets can do the judging, and the artists can cop whatever flak or praise is appropriate.