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Even if you agree that it’s preferable that certain topics be addressed by particular groups are are most affected by them — at the time Alan Moore was writing
by empath75 9y ago
Even if you agree that it’s preferable that certain topics be addressed by particular groups are are most affected by them — at the time Alan Moore was writing originally, that wasn’t an option. Either a white male wrote about it or it didn’t get written about, for the most part. He (and the rest of the British Invasion) opened a lot of doors for various topics to get addressed in mainstream comics for the first time.
Since then, the doors have opened wider for a more diverse group of writers in comics, and that’s a good thing, but I don’t think you should be too angry at Alan Moore for at least trying to address complex issues in an intelligent way.
- sirspacey 9y agoGood point, he was a pioneer in bringing those topics to the art form. His response didn't anger me, it just struck me as less than consistent with his justification for withdrawing from the public debate.
- olavk 9y agoHe is NOT withdrawing from public debate. His works are a part of and a contribution to this debate, and as far as I know he have no intention of stopping working. He is just wants to withdraw from the journalistic social media shitstorms based on limited readings and misunderstandings of his works.