>> I'm reminded of comments I've seen on people asking for more inclusive books, that characters of color, or QUILTBAG characters, should only be in a story when them being "that" is important to the plot, otherwise it's just distracting. <<
It's okay to say that's the only kind of story they want to read, because taste is personal. It's not okay to say "should only be" because nobody -- not even an editor -- has the right to make declarations for the whole of literature.
>> I just... Damn, I should write up a blog post comparing that with demanding no protagonist may be male, unless the story is about him grappling with the whole male gender role nonsense, such as in Billy Elliot. <<
Go for it. It's time somebody talked about the damage of default. If you write it, let me know and I'll link.
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Date: 2014-05-15 06:35 pm (UTC)It's okay to say that's the only kind of story they want to read, because taste is personal. It's not okay to say "should only be" because nobody -- not even an editor -- has the right to make declarations for the whole of literature.
>> I just... Damn, I should write up a blog post comparing that with demanding no protagonist may be male, unless the story is about him grappling with the whole male gender role nonsense, such as in Billy Elliot. <<
Go for it. It's time somebody talked about the damage of default. If you write it, let me know and I'll link.