I think one of the things I was sorta trying to get across with this post is: I agree with you? (I hope you read that with rising inflection.) I mean, I really feel -- like you do -- that Internet People get too worked up about Internet Things.
Bbbbbuuuuuuut I also think that we can have Intellectual, Meaningful Talks about what some might be considered Nerdy, Artless Things. I say that, not trying to imply that you disagree with that sentiment. But I think the point of the Threat Quality piece was, rape and ASoIaF's depiction of women aside*: it's easy for someone who defines themselves as "a fan who wants to critically engage with their fandom" to feel excluded by the argumentative stance Doyle takes.
But also: I really don't like The Dark Knight. Maybe we should talk more?
* And I totally understand that when I say "aside", I'm marginalizing the main point of Doyle's post.
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Date: 2011-09-02 05:58 pm (UTC)Bbbbbuuuuuuut I also think that we can have Intellectual, Meaningful Talks about what some might be considered Nerdy, Artless Things. I say that, not trying to imply that you disagree with that sentiment. But I think the point of the Threat Quality piece was, rape and ASoIaF's depiction of women aside*: it's easy for someone who defines themselves as "a fan who wants to critically engage with their fandom" to feel excluded by the argumentative stance Doyle takes.
But also: I really don't like The Dark Knight. Maybe we should talk more?
* And I totally understand that when I say "aside", I'm marginalizing the main point of Doyle's post.