> Unless you are in possession of a time machine, that is the only practical form of interpretation for an undergraduate English literature student. That's bul

> Unless you are in possession of a time machine, that is the only practical form of interpretation for an undergraduate English literature student. That's bullshit. We are influenced by our present politics, but it is perfectly possible to learn to see the world from the perspective of others, including our ancestors. > I did not fear the satanic panic of the 80s, I do not fear the marxist panic of today. I note that the panics seem to emanate from the same kind of person, separated by time. Mostly I found the Marxist stuff boring as hell, not to mention riddled with contradictions and intentionally obscure prose. > Also, neither feminists nor transgender folk scare me so discussing them in an academic setting is not likely to warp my delicate little brain. What a non-sequitor. You can have discussion about such people without declaring the greats of English literature to be persona non grata. I'm also not sure why you talk about how "not afraid" you are. It's as if you are implying I somehow am, which would be a gross misreading of the situation.