The story…or the message…or the politics…
Writing as a political weapon? An outdated ideal or lofty goal? Personally, I think that good fiction should let people decide for themselves. If the writer is passionate enough about what they are writing, their beliefs will undoubtedly become an irrepressible part of the framework of the story without cramming it down the reader’s (or audience member’s) throat. The truth that is mentioned in the article: whose is it? The writers? The authors? Whose should it be?
I believe that there is nothing higher than the story. All things must serve the story; all characters, all actions, everything. If one writes for any other purpose, the impact of the message will be completely lost.
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