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> The amount of stuff that was seen as acceptable was much lower. I used to take that for granted as well, until I realized that I had never actually seen any
by p-e-w 4y ago
> The amount of stuff that was seen as acceptable was much lower.
I used to take that for granted as well, until I realized that I had never actually seen any evidence to support it, and my own observations have led me to conclude that it is quite possibly false. Many great books from the early and mid 20th century would never get published today.
- watwut 4y agoThere is a lot going out now that is actually "politically incorrect" or whatever you want. Or outright fashist or communist or what have you.
- p-e-w 4y agoTruly radical ideas have almost vanished from mainstream works. As a random example, the famous science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land, published in 1961, contains passages that pretty openly advocate for cannibalism. Time Enough for Love by the same author presents incestuous relationships as positive and completely normal. I dare you to show me anything comparable to that in today's literature.
- watwut 4y agoYou mean 60ties era famously tolerant to interracial relationships in literature or art in general? That is just example from top of head. The Hays Code was in full force at that time, you might want to read it.
- p-e-w 4y agoThat has nothing to do with how radical the ideas presented in literature were. The 1960s were a cornucopia of literary exploration, massively expanding the horizon of what is thinkable. The past 20 years have not only failed to contribute to this exploration, they have actually reversed some of the progress made back then, and lots of what had already been made thinkable is now unthinkable once more.