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That's not a blank check to not bother with ethics though.
You know Death of the Author is just a literary analysis tool, right?
They aren't being villainized for their interest in the franchise, they're being villainized for for contributing to the bigoted organizations fund.
I can bitch about more than one thing at a time, it's not either/or.
Jesus Christ you missed the entire point.
No, it isn't just a literary analysis tool, it is also a statement making social commentary about how someone can consume a piece of media without being supportive of the author and their actions as a private individual.
It absolutely is either/or, because if you understand the point of the latter one then it invalidates the reasoning behind the previous assumptions.
It isn't the consumer's fault that the product they enjoy is tangentially used to fund oppressive organizations. Literally every single thing you consume under capitalism contributes to the oppression of a marginalized person. That's kinda the fault of the system we are forced to live under. Blame the system, not the individual.
You can bitch about the individual all you want, and I'll continue to call everyone who does a shortsighted, myopic fool.
That's true, unless you are buying the products or watching the shows on a service, which would be supportive of the author.
Stopped reading because that is so blatantly wrong, trying thinking harder please.
That's also true, but it is the consumer's fault if they continue to support products that are used to fund oppressive organizations, particularly if it isn't a necessity, and particularly particularly if they are quite well informed about the issue.
Yes, but some things are essential to living, but even in those cases the consumer can STILL vote with their wallet. I repeat, "no ethical consumption under capitalism" is not an excuse to make the choice to support unethical organizations when there are more ethical alternatives.
If someone told me they specifically bought slave labor produced goods because they are always cheaper, they would still be wrong even though everything in our system exploits someone somewhere, because there is always a choice between lesser evils.
Sorry you're so triggered that people are rightfully judging you for choosing your little fandom over human rights, but it's a choice you are actively making. Stop being a pussy and hiding behind excuses, you support J.K. Rowling because you want to.
No, buying the product=! Supporting the author. Again, since you seem to be dull I'll repeat for you "learn to separate the art from the artist".
I'm also gonna stop reading cause it's clear you don't think at all. Your position is shortsighted and myopic. Learn to think critically and stop blaming individuals for systemic problems.
Simple minded idiots like you are why the world is going to shit.
that's actually exactly what it is, like that is literally the most straightforward and direct way to support an author