As new biographies and Critical works and essays are published, more and more people are learning the awful truth about H.P. Lovecraft – the man ascribed to be the Father of the Modern Horror genre – that he was a racist, classist, arrogant bigot and misogynist.
In a world where we are increasingly affected by the consequence of such views, where do we draw the line? Where should we draw the line? And why – because of his contributions – do we seem so willing to look the other way?
What makes Lovecraft different? And how can we look to Lovecraft as a creative example with all of the things we now know about him?
The answer is complicated. But for those who recoil in disgust or offense, there are very important reasons why Lovecraft cannot be damned for his faults. And while we may wish to condemn him for…
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Thank you for the reblog! As more and more heroes publicly fall, we need to weigh our own responses…to forgive where it is appropriate, and to hold accountable when necessary…
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