With the film adaptation of Ender's Game being released later this year, there has been considerable talk about Orson Scott Card and his politics. There are those who plan to boycott the film, as well.
For those of you who don't know, the author of the Ender books, OSC, is particularly outspoken about his beliefs on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. He strongly believes that homosexuality is wrong and opposes marriage equality, and was on the board for the National Organization for Marriage. (NOM nom nom civil rights...)
I haven't ever read Ender's Game, although I've meant to do so for a long time. Lots of people have told me that the books are wonderful, and as something of a sci-fi and fantasy nerd, they've been sitting on my "to read" list for ages. The majority of my friends who recommend the books insist that none of Card's bigotry is present in the story, and I do find that encouraging, but I still find myself procrastinating and reading other things instead.
I mean, it's not like all the books that I enjoy were written by non-judgmental authors. I'm sure that plenty of my favourites were penned by men and women who were intolerant in some way or another, but that doesn't necessarily mean that their work isn't worth reading. I know for a fact that some of them come off as being utter, raging assholes, but the books were great nonetheless. The same idea applies to all kinds of media, including music and film.
So, how do you all feel about it? Do you read books/listen to music/watch movies by individuals who are outspoken about their intolerance?
For those of you who've read Ender's Game, what do you think, both about the book and the author?
Do any of you plan to see the film? If not, is it just a lack of interest, or do you plan to boycott it?
For those of you who don't know, the author of the Ender books, OSC, is particularly outspoken about his beliefs on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. He strongly believes that homosexuality is wrong and opposes marriage equality, and was on the board for the National Organization for Marriage. (NOM nom nom civil rights...)
I haven't ever read Ender's Game, although I've meant to do so for a long time. Lots of people have told me that the books are wonderful, and as something of a sci-fi and fantasy nerd, they've been sitting on my "to read" list for ages. The majority of my friends who recommend the books insist that none of Card's bigotry is present in the story, and I do find that encouraging, but I still find myself procrastinating and reading other things instead.
I mean, it's not like all the books that I enjoy were written by non-judgmental authors. I'm sure that plenty of my favourites were penned by men and women who were intolerant in some way or another, but that doesn't necessarily mean that their work isn't worth reading. I know for a fact that some of them come off as being utter, raging assholes, but the books were great nonetheless. The same idea applies to all kinds of media, including music and film.
So, how do you all feel about it? Do you read books/listen to music/watch movies by individuals who are outspoken about their intolerance?
For those of you who've read Ender's Game, what do you think, both about the book and the author?
Do any of you plan to see the film? If not, is it just a lack of interest, or do you plan to boycott it?