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Apologi es and a warning, dear readers: I suffer from a rather severe - though thankfully intermittent - alliterative affliction.
The idea that there are many overused, and some socially irresponsible, clichés, representations (or lack thereof), and tropes in literature and media is not new. It is, however, one of ongoing interest and relevance. S.E. Sinkhorn has blogged at length about many problems particular to YA.
We know. Many of us are even frustrated by these recurring themes. The question – or at least my question – is: what, if anything, do we do about it? Of course, that only begs more and quite complicated questions. What are our responsibilities, as both consumers and producers of these works? Where is the line between encouraging and curating diverse and representative work and censorship? The list goes on.
Over the coming weeks (and years), I’d like to participate in the ongoing dialogue about these questions and share observations and proposed strategies on how to affect change. For now, I’ll leave you with the words of Anita Sarkeesian – “Remember that it is both possible (and even necessary) to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of it’s more problematic or pernicious aspects”.
dice BlodgettApologi es and a warning, dear readers: I suffer from a rather severe - though thankfully intermittent - alliterative affliction.
The idea that there are many overused, and some socially irresponsible, clichés, representations (or lack thereof), and tropes in literature and media is not new. It is, however, one of ongoing interest and relevance. S.E. Sinkhorn has blogged at length about many problems particular to YA.
We know. Many of us are even frustrated by these recurring themes. The question – or at least my question – is: what, if anything, do we do about it? Of course, that only begs more and quite complicated questions. What are our responsibilities, as both consumers and producers of these works? Where is the line between encouraging and curating diverse and representative work and censorship? The list goes on.
Over the coming weeks (and years), I’d like to participate in the ongoing dialogue about these questions and share observations and proposed strategies on how to affect change. For now, I’ll leave you with the words of Anita Sarkeesian – “Remember that it is both possible (and even necessary) to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of it’s more problematic or pernicious aspects”.